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Bluffs, IL

Bluffs, IL.

Population: 1,133 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bluffs, IL is $100,800. Homes sell for a median $107,500 after a median 18.5 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$100,800

Median home value

18.5

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$100,800
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
$107,500
Median list price
$80,000
Median price per sqft
$90
1-year sale-price change
-84.2%
Median days on market
18.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
103.2%
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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Bluffs High School, Bluffs Elementary School, Bluffs Junior 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
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 9% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.0%
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
53.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.0 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
New Philadelphia National Historic Site (23 mi)
National parks include
New Philadelphia National Historic Site, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Williams Airpark (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
THOMAS H BOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL, ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,963
Housing built before 1970
64.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,823
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
63.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
570
Average weekly wage
$1,017
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Other Services, Agriculture

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

How it compares

BluffsState medianUS median
Median sale price$107,500$212,000$325,000
Median days on market19 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,823$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 Bluffs, IL?
$100,800.
What is the median sale price in Bluffs, IL?
$107,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Bluffs, IL?
Median days on market: 18.5 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bluffs, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Bluffs, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 9% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bluffs, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bluffs, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Bluffs, IL?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Bluffs, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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