IL area data
Christopher, IL
Christopher, IL.
Population: 2,581 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Christopher, IL is $71,269 — down 15.3% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$71,269
Median home value
-15.3%
1-year change
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $71,269
- 1-year appreciation
- -15.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -27.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- -41.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- -33.1%
- All-time peak (2020-12)
- $127,618
- House Price Index (state)
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- For-sale inventory
- 12
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Christopher High, Christopher Elem School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather, earthquake, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 16% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 42.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sangamo Electric Dump/Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (USDOI) (23.4 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (53 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 19
- Nearest airport
- Benton Municipal Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) (19 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 (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +68 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,950
- Housing built before 1970
- 79.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 4.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,004
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 57.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,915
- Average weekly wage
- $838
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 6
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Christopher | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $71,269 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $1,004 | $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 Christopher, IL?
- $71,269.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Christopher, IL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather, earthquake, heatWave.
- What is the wildfire risk in Christopher, IL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 16% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Christopher, IL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Christopher, IL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Christopher, IL?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Christopher, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Christopher
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