IL area data
Fisher, IL
Fisher, IL.
Population: 1,934 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Fisher, IL is $238,097 — up 9.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $217,500 after a median 53.5 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). 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).
$238,097
Median home value
+9.6%
1-year change
53.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $238,097
- 1-year appreciation
- +9.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +20.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +57.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $238,097
- 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
- $217,500
- Median list price
- $322,700
- Median price per sqft
- $150
- 1-year sale-price change
- -10.1%
- Median days on market
- 53.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 8
- For-sale inventory
- 8
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.2%
- Active listings
- 11
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Fisher Grade School, Fisher Jr/Sr High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
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
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
- 43.9 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
- 6.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 7,263
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 7,596
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 27
- Nearest airport
- Marvin D Bradd Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) (20 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
- 1,974
- Housing built before 1970
- 44.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,386
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.1%
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
| Fisher | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $238,097 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $217,500 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 54 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,386 | $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 Fisher, IL?
- $238,097.
- What is the median sale price in Fisher, IL?
- $217,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Fisher, IL?
- Median days on market: 53.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Fisher, 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 Fisher, IL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is Fisher, IL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Fisher, 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 Fisher, IL?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Fisher, IL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Fisher, IL?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Fisher, IL walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Fisher, IL?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Fisher, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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