Skip to main content

Area data

Aledo, IL — ZIP 61231

Population: 4,962 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 61231 (Aledo, IL) is $174,287 — up 6.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $186,275 after a median 54 days on market. Typical rent runs $750/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$174,287

Median home value

+6.5%

1-year change

54

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$174,287
1-year appreciation
+6.5%
3-year appreciation
+2.1%
5-year appreciation
+11.2%
10-year appreciation
+22.6%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$176,362
House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$186,275
Median list price
$178,000
Median price per sqft
$100
1-year sale-price change
+26.1%
Median days on market
54 days
Homes sold (recent period)
16
For-sale inventory
21
Sale-to-list ratio
97.3%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
+0.9%
New listings (monthly)
8

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

Rents

Typical rent
$750/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$780/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$975/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,220/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,586/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,830/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.3 (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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Mercer County High School, Apollo Elem School, Mercer County Jr High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.7 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
8.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
6,053
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
6,352

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Mercer County Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Quad City International Airport (MLI) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER, ALEDO
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+3 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,959
Housing built before 1970
65.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.6%
Median annual property tax
$3,079
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
67.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,255
Average weekly wage
$850
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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

How it compares

ZIP 61231State medianUS median
Median home value$174,287$195,432$289,727
Median sale price$186,275$212,000$325,000
Median days on market54 days48 days51 days
Typical rent$750/mo$1,800/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$3,079$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 home value in ZIP 61231?
$174,287.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 61231?
$186,275.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 61231?
Median days on market: 54 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 61231?
Typical rent: $750/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 61231?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 61231?
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 61231?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 61231?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 61231?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 61231 walkable?
Walkability index: 8.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 61231?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Selling a home in Aledo, IL?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents