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Papineau, IL

Papineau, IL.

Population: 132 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Papineau, IL is $72,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$72,000

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$72,000
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$711/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,154/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,554/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 1% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
24.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cross Brothers Pail Recycling (Pembroke) (10.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
39.0 in
Annual snowfall
24.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Pullman National Historical Park (51 mi)
National parks include
Pullman National Historical Park, Indiana Dunes National Park
Airports within 30 mi
36
Nearest airport
Loy Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) (10 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
19
Hospitals include
SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, PRESENCE ST MARYS HOSPITAL, RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1956
Housing built before 1970
77.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.7%
Median annual property tax
$667
Households with broadband internet
18.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,634
Average weekly wage
$1,060
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
14

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Papineau, IL?
$72,000 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Papineau, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $930/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Papineau, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Papineau, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 1% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Papineau, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Papineau, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Papineau, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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