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Benld, IL

Benld, IL.

Population: 1,723 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Benld, IL is $74,694 — down 12.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $32,000 after a median 39 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$74,694

Median home value

-12.4%

1-year change

39

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$74,694
1-year appreciation
-12.4%
3-year appreciation
-12.8%
5-year appreciation
+8.6%
10-year appreciation
+23.6%
All-time peak (2007-05)
$94,344
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
$32,000
Median list price
$79,750
Median price per sqft
$32
1-year sale-price change
-73.8%
Median days on market
39 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
Sale-to-list ratio
86.2%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+0.5%

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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
32.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
ASARCO Taylor Springs (15.8 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
45.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
310
Days with Moderate air quality
45
Highest AQI recorded (year)
129

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
7,137
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
10,864

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Gateway Arch National Park (39 mi)
National parks include
Gateway Arch National Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Willhoit Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF STAUNTON, CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-11 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,947
Housing built before 1970
71.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
4.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,238
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
73.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,926
Average weekly wage
$893
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
16

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

How it compares

BenldState medianUS median
Median home value$74,694$195,432$289,727
Median sale price$32,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market39 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,238$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 Benld, IL?
$74,694.
What is the median sale price in Benld, IL?
$32,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Benld, IL?
Median days on market: 39 days.
What is typical rent in Benld, IL?
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 Benld, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in Benld, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Benld, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Benld, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Benld, IL walkable?
Walkability index: 10.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Benld, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Benld, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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