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Du Bois, IL

Du Bois, IL.

Population: 339 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Du Bois, IL is $166,691 — up 17.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, earthquake, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$166,691

Median home value

+17.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$166,691
1-year appreciation
+17.0%
3-year appreciation
+19.0%
5-year appreciation
+23.0%
10-year appreciation
+65.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$166,691
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 (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)
drought, earthquake, heatWave, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 6% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
48.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (48 mi)
National parks include
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, Gateway Arch National Park
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Brammeier Airport (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) (33 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)
-26 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
40.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,893
Households with broadband internet
53.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,645
Average weekly wage
$1,146
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

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

How it compares

Du BoisState medianUS median
Median home value$166,691$195,432$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,893$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 Du Bois, IL?
$166,691.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Du Bois, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, heatWave, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Du Bois, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Du Bois, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Du Bois, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Du Bois, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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