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Piper City, IL

Piper City, IL.

Population: 904 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Piper City, IL is $112,117 — up 4.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $93,600 after a median 70 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$112,117

Typical home value

+4.7%

1-year change

70

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$112,117
1-year appreciation
+4.7%
3-year appreciation
+22.4%
5-year appreciation
+39.7%
10-year appreciation
+58.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2026)
$114,531
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$93,600
Median list price
$116,500
Median price per sqft
$61
1-year sale-price change
-26.9%
Median days on market
70 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
4
Sale-to-list ratio
94.2%
Active listings
4

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$711/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,288/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,399/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.9 : 1
Schools include
Tri-Point Jr High/Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 0% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
17.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.2 in
Annual snowfall
18.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Read Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) (30 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
8
Hospitals include
VA ILLIANA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - DANVILLE, OSF SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER, PRESENCE ST MARYS HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-52 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1944
Housing built before 1970
83.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,988
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
54.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,733
Average weekly wage
$1,175
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
14

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

How it compares

Piper CityState medianUS median
Typical home value$112,117$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$93,600$212,000$325,000
Median days on market70 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,988$2,696$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Piper City, IL?
$112,117.
What is the median sale price in Piper City, IL?
$93,600.
How long do homes take to sell in Piper City, IL?
Median days on market: 70 days.
What is typical rent in Piper City, 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 Piper City, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Piper City, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 0% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Piper City, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Piper City, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Piper City, IL?
1 schools (1 middle) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Piper City, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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