IL area data
Garden prairie, IL
Garden prairie, IL.
Population: 1,274 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Garden prairie, IL is $334,484 — up 8.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $375,000 after a median 4 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$334,484
Median home value
+8.2%
1-year change
4
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $334,484
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +23.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +42.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +91.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $334,484
- 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
- $375,000
- Median list price
- $369,900
- Median price per sqft
- $126
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.2%
- Median days on market
- 4 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.4%
- 1-year forecast
- +4.3%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $940/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,030/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,260/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,660/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,810/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 Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A03
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 4% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 25.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- MIG/Dewane Landfill (3.6 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
- 48.0°F
- Average high
- 58.0°F
- Average low
- 38.0°F
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 30,864
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 33,746
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 75
- Nearest airport
- Kaufield Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- UW HEALTH, MERCY HARVARD HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -20 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,955
- Housing built before 1970
- 61.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 14.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,159
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 10,048
- Average weekly wage
- $1,142
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 32
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Garden prairie | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $334,484 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $375,000 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 4 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $6,159 | $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 Garden prairie, IL?
- $334,484.
- What is the median sale price in Garden prairie, IL?
- $375,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Garden prairie, IL?
- Median days on market: 4 days.
- What is typical rent in Garden prairie, IL?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,260/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Garden prairie, IL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Garden prairie, IL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A03.
- What is the wildfire risk in Garden prairie, IL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 4% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Garden prairie, IL?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Garden prairie, IL?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: MIG/Dewane Landfill, 3.6 mi.
- Is Garden prairie, IL walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Garden prairie, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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