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Chapin, IL

Chapin, IL.

Population: 917 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Chapin, IL is $111,366 — down 7.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $155,500 after a median 71.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, 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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$111,366

Median home value

-7.9%

1-year change

71.5

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$111,366
1-year appreciation
-7.9%
3-year appreciation
-9.7%
5-year appreciation
-2.8%
10-year appreciation
+13.0%
All-time peak (2024-04)
$137,825
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
$155,500
Median list price
$89,900
Median price per sqft
$46
1-year sale-price change
+38.8%
Median days on market
71.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
96.5%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+1.7%

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

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)
coldWave, drought, strongWind, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
22.1%
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
42.4 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 (32 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 (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-141 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,954
Housing built before 1970
64.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,662
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
66.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,410
Average weekly wage
$959
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

ChapinState medianUS median
Median home value$111,366$195,432$289,727
Median sale price$155,500$212,000$325,000
Median days on market72 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,662$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 Chapin, IL?
$111,366.
What is the median sale price in Chapin, IL?
$155,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Chapin, IL?
Median days on market: 71.5 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Chapin, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, strongWind, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Chapin, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Chapin, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Chapin, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Chapin, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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