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Shawneetown, IL

Shawneetown, IL.

Population: 1,393 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $121,900 after a median 131 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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131

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

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
$121,900
Median price per sqft
$78
1-year sale-price change
+103.2%
Median days on market
131 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
96.8%

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
$1,187/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,344/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
40.0%
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)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.9 in
Annual snowfall
3.3 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Sturgis Municipal Airport (17 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
HARRISBURG MEDICAL CENTER, MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 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
1972
Housing built before 1970
46.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,425
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
60.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
658
Average weekly wage
$1,063
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Wholesale Trade, Mining

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

How it compares

ShawneetownState medianUS median
Median sale price$121,900$212,000$325,000
Median days on market131 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,425$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 median sale price in Shawneetown, IL?
$121,900.
How long do homes take to sell in Shawneetown, IL?
Median days on market: 131 days.
What is typical rent in Shawneetown, 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 Shawneetown, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Shawneetown, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Shawneetown, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Shawneetown, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Shawneetown, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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