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Smithboro, IL

Smithboro, IL.

Population: 686 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Smithboro, IL is $168,913 — up 14.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$168,913

Typical home value

+14.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$168,913
1-year appreciation
+14.0%
3-year appreciation
+16.0%
5-year appreciation
+17.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$168,913
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$135,000
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+2.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$682/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$899/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$979/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,275/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,287/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
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 11% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
ASARCO Taylor Springs (18.8 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)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Gateway Arch National Park (51 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Greenville Airport (GRE) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV) (37 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
18
Hospitals include
SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL -CENTRALIA, GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER, DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-25 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1966
Housing built before 1970
53.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,089
Households with broadband internet
23.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,552
Average weekly wage
$985
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
25

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

How it compares

SmithboroState medianUS median
Typical home value$168,913$194,869$288,527
Median annual property tax$2,089$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 Smithboro, IL?
$168,913.
What is typical rent in Smithboro, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $979/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Smithboro, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Smithboro, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Smithboro, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Smithboro, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Smithboro, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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