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Putnam, IL — ZIP 61560

Population: 477 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 61560 (Putnam, IL) is $233,810 — up 2.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $183,950 after a median 63.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$233,810

Median home value

+2.2%

1-year change

63.5

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$233,810
1-year appreciation
+2.2%
3-year appreciation
+13.4%
5-year appreciation
+37.3%
10-year appreciation
+95.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$233,810
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
$183,950
Median list price
$260,450
Median price per sqft
$171
1-year sale-price change
-26.6%
Median days on market
63.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
22
Sale-to-list ratio
94.9%
Active listings
21
New listings (monthly)
4

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

Rents

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
40.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
DePue/New Jersey Zinc/Mobil Chemical Corp. (11.4 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
42.4 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
4.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,953
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,254

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
37
Nearest airport
Ralph E. Daniels Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
CARLE HEALTH PROCTOR HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT CLARE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
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)
+34 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,001
Housing built before 1970
8.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
53.6%
Median annual property tax
$3,385
Households with broadband internet
44.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,598
Average weekly wage
$1,387
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

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

How it compares

ZIP 61560State medianUS median
Median home value$233,810$195,432$289,727
Median sale price$183,950$212,000$325,000
Median days on market64 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,385$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 61560?
$233,810.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 61560?
$183,950.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 61560?
Median days on market: 63.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 61560?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,220/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 61560?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 61560?
Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 61560?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 61560?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 61560 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 61560?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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