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Prairie Du Rocher, IL

Prairie Du Rocher, IL.

Population: 940 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Prairie Du Rocher, IL is $166,670 — up 9.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $83,500 after a median 53 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strong wind, cold wave, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$166,670

Typical home value

+9.3%

1-year change

53

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$166,670
1-year appreciation
+9.3%
3-year appreciation
+22.0%
5-year appreciation
+39.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$167,236
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
$83,500
Median list price
$88,000
Median price per sqft
$80
1-year sale-price change
-50.0%
Median days on market
53 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
99.5%
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+1.3%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$711/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,164/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,469/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
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.4 : 1
Schools include
Prairie Du Rocher Elem School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, cold wave, earthquake, hail, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 14% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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)

Annual precipitation
45.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
248
Days with Moderate air quality
115
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
161

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (9 mi)
National parks include
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, Gateway Arch National Park
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Riverveiw Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV) (32 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
31
Hospitals include
TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC, ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 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)
-107 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1970
Housing built before 1970
49.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,773
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
63.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,039
Average weekly wage
$1,065
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Other Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

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

How it compares

Prairie Du RocherState medianUS median
Typical home value$166,670$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$83,500$212,000$325,000
Median days on market53 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,773$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 Prairie Du Rocher, IL?
$166,670.
What is the median sale price in Prairie Du Rocher, IL?
$83,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Prairie Du Rocher, IL?
Median days on market: 53 days.
What is typical rent in Prairie Du Rocher, 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 Prairie Du Rocher, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, cold wave, earthquake, hail, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Prairie Du Rocher, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Prairie Du Rocher, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Prairie Du Rocher, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Prairie Du Rocher, IL?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Prairie Du Rocher, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Prairie Du Rocher, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Prairie Du Rocher

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