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Fowler, IL

Fowler, IL.

Population: 1,075 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Fowler, IL is $246,764 — up 12.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $193,000 after a median 31 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$246,764

Median home value

+12.8%

1-year change

31

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$246,764
1-year appreciation
+12.8%
3-year appreciation
+14.8%
5-year appreciation
+44.3%
10-year appreciation
+74.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$246,764
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
$193,000
Median list price
$209,950
Median price per sqft
$133
1-year sale-price change
-11.5%
Median days on market
31 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
Sale-to-list ratio
109.8%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+1.7%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, coldWave, drought, hail, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
24.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Adams County Quincy Landfills 2&3 (2.2 mi)
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
53.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.5 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)
43
Days with Good air quality
184
Days with Moderate air quality
49
Highest AQI recorded (year)
136

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
New Philadelphia National Historic Site (25 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Mast Field (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN) (5 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 (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-131 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
25.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.5%
Median annual property tax
$3,103
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
42.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
28,500
Average weekly wage
$1,033
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
25

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

How it compares

FowlerState medianUS median
Median home value$246,764$195,432$289,727
Median sale price$193,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market31 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,103$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 Fowler, IL?
$246,764.
What is the median sale price in Fowler, IL?
$193,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Fowler, IL?
Median days on market: 31 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fowler, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, drought, hail, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Fowler, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fowler, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fowler, IL?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Adams County Quincy Landfills 2&3, 2.2 mi.
What is the air quality in Fowler, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Fowler, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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