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Nora, IL — ZIP 61059

Population: 178 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 61059 (Nora, IL) is $92,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$92,000

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$92,000
House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

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

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)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, hail, landslide, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
58.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Bautsch-Gray Mine (24.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
42.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
327
Days with Moderate air quality
21
Highest AQI recorded (year)
101

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
33
Nearest airport
Gerbick Airport (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Hospitals include
FHN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MIDWEST MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE CLINTON MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,963
Housing built before 1970
56.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,938
Households with broadband internet
18.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,068
Average weekly wage
$865
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
57

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 61059?
$92,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 61059?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hail, landslide, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 61059?
Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 61059?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 61059?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 61059?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 61059?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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