IL area data
Dolton, IL
Dolton, IL.
Population: 20,825 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Dolton, IL is $158,171 — up 3.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $87,000 after a median 52 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,287/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with coldwave, heatwave, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$158,171
Median home value
+3.6%
1-year change
52
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $158,171
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +3.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +11.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +195.7%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $165,983
- 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
- $87,000
- Median list price
- $106,000
- 1-year sale-price change
- +41.5%
- Median days on market
- 52 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 131
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 74.4%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- Days to pending
- 84 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 29
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,287/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.0%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,560/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,670/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,880/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,420/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,800/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Dolton SD 149, Dolton SD 148, Thornton Twp HSD 205
- Schools include
- Diekman Elem School, Berger-Vandenberg Elem School, Franklin Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, Roosevelt Elem School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Very High · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- A07
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 28% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 1.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 4
- Nearest Superfund site
- Schroud Property (3.7 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
- 50.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.2 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
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 57
- Days with Good air quality
- 104
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 227
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 5
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 223
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 621
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 183,804
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 186,759
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (5 mi)
- National parks include
- Pullman National Historical Park, Indiana Dunes National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 22
- Nearest airport
- Lansing Municipal Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 34
- Hospitals include
- MT SINAI HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, MACNEAL HOSPITAL, PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -29,533 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,965
- Housing built before 1970
- 64.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 1.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,562
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,269,519
- Average weekly wage
- $1,625
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 987
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Dolton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,171 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $87,000 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 52 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,287/mo | $1,800/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,562 | $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 Dolton, IL?
- $158,171.
- What is the median sale price in Dolton, IL?
- $87,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Dolton, IL?
- Median days on market: 52 days.
- What is typical rent in Dolton, IL?
- Typical rent: $2,287/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Dolton, IL?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Dolton, IL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A07.
- What is the wildfire risk in Dolton, IL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Dolton, IL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Dolton, IL?
- 4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Schroud Property, 3.7 mi.
- How many schools serve Dolton, IL?
- 10 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Dolton, IL walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Dolton, IL?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 57. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Dolton, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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