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Thomson, IL

Thomson, IL.

Population: 2,728 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Thomson, IL is $163,207 — up 6.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $128,500 after a median 75 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$163,207

Typical home value

+6.2%

1-year change

75

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$163,207
1-year appreciation
+6.2%
3-year appreciation
+28.0%
5-year appreciation
+44.9%
10-year appreciation
+68.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$163,207
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
$128,500
Median list price
$299,000
Median price per sqft
$128
1-year sale-price change
+4.0%
Median days on market
75 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
8
Sale-to-list ratio
94.9%
Active listings
7

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$749/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$754/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,207/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,453/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, hail, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
34.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Lawrence Todtz Farm (23.7 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
39.7 in
Annual snowfall
29.6 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

Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Herb Tautz Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
OSF SAINT KATHARINE MEDICAL CENTER, CGH MEDICAL CENTER, FHN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+26 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1974
Housing built before 1970
41.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,791
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
64.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,978
Average weekly wage
$938
Top industries (by employment)
Other Services, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

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

How it compares

ThomsonState medianUS median
Typical home value$163,207$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$128,500$212,000$325,000
Median days on market75 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,791$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 Thomson, IL?
$163,207.
What is the median sale price in Thomson, IL?
$128,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Thomson, IL?
Median days on market: 75 days.
What is typical rent in Thomson, 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 Thomson, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Thomson, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Thomson, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Thomson, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Thomson, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Thomson

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