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Dewey, IL

Dewey, IL.

Population: 612 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Dewey, IL is $272,600. Homes sell for a median $98,000 after a median 103 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, 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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$272,600

Median home value

103

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$272,600
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
$98,000
Median days on market
103 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
4
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%

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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 1% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
9.9%
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
55.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
35.9 in
Annual snowfall
12.2 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
196
Days with Moderate air quality
156
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
277

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
5,355
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,158

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
McCulley Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, OSF HEART OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER, THE PAVILION
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1,569 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
48.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.9%
Median annual property tax
$4,475
Households with broadband internet
45.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
69,323
Average weekly wage
$1,104
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
196

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

How it compares

DeweyState medianUS median
Median sale price$98,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market103 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$4,475$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 Dewey, IL?
$272,600.
What is the median sale price in Dewey, IL?
$98,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Dewey, IL?
Median days on market: 103 days.
What is typical rent in Dewey, 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 Dewey, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
Is Dewey, IL in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in Dewey, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 1% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Dewey, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Dewey, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Dewey, IL walkable?
Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Dewey, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Dewey, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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