IL area data
Cherry, IL
Cherry, IL.
Population: 521 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Cherry, IL is $103,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$103,300
Median home value
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $103,300
- House Price Index (state)
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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 Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 5% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 25.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- LaSalle Electric Utilities (7.8 mi)
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
- 41.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 52
- Nearest airport
- Flaherty Field (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- OSF SAINT KATHARINE MEDICAL CENTER, CARLE HEALTH PROCTOR HOSPITAL, CGH MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 30
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,948
- Housing built before 1970
- 78.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 3.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,387
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,881
- Average weekly wage
- $1,038
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 14
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Cherry, IL?
- $103,300.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Cherry, IL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, strongWind.
- What is the wildfire risk in Cherry, IL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 5% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Cherry, IL?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Cherry, IL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- What is the cost of living in Cherry, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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