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Anchor, IL

Anchor, IL.

Population: 374 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Anchor, IL is $110,800. Homes sell for a median $150,000 after a median 37 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, drought, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$110,800

Median home value

37

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$110,800
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
$150,000
Median list price
$165,000
Median price per sqft
$146
1-year sale-price change
-9.1%
Median days on market
37 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
103.4%
Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, winterWeather, hail, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 1% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
11.1%
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
41.5 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)
44
Days with Good air quality
254
Days with Moderate air quality
111
Highest AQI recorded (year)
112

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Pontiac Flying/Cooksville Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Hospitals include
CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, OSF HEART OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER, CARLE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,949
Housing built before 1970
71.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,733
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
82.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
74,781
Average weekly wage
$1,272
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
166

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

How it compares

AnchorState medianUS median
Median sale price$150,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market37 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,733$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 Anchor, IL?
$110,800.
What is the median sale price in Anchor, IL?
$150,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Anchor, IL?
Median days on market: 37 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Anchor, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, winterWeather, hail, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Anchor, IL?
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 Anchor, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Anchor, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Anchor, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Anchor, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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