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Champaign, IL — ZIP 61822

Population: 27,642 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 61822 (Champaign, IL) is $335,927 — up 4.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $329,375 after a median 48.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,795/month. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$335,927

Median home value

+4.3%

1-year change

48.5

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$335,927
1-year appreciation
+4.3%
3-year appreciation
+15.7%
5-year appreciation
+31.6%
10-year appreciation
+50.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$335,927
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
$329,375
Median list price
$349,950
Median price per sqft
$164
1-year sale-price change
+6.7%
Median days on market
48.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
96
For-sale inventory
114
Sale-to-list ratio
99.1%
Active listings
127
1-year forecast
+2.4%
Days to pending
30 days
New listings (monthly)
47

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,795/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary Sch

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 1% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
9.9%
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)

Annual precipitation
42.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
196
Days with Moderate air quality
156
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
277

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
243
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
22,188
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
18,859

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
34
Nearest airport
Frasca Field (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, OSF HEART OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER, KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
70
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)
-1,569 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,999
Housing built before 1970
6.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
48.8%
Median annual property tax
$6,401
Mean commute to work
13 min
Households with broadband internet
86.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
69,323
Average weekly wage
$1,104
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
196

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

How it compares

ZIP 61822State medianUS median
Median home value$335,927$195,432$289,727
Median sale price$329,375$212,000$325,000
Median days on market49 days48 days51 days
Typical rent$1,795/mo$1,800/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$6,401$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 61822?
$335,927.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 61822?
$329,375.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 61822?
Median days on market: 48.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 61822?
Typical rent: $1,795/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 61822?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
Is ZIP 61822 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 61822?
Risk to homes is higher than 1% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 61822?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 61822?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 61822?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 61822 walkable?
Walkability index: 9.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 61822?
Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 61822?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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