IL area data
German Valley, IL
German Valley, IL.
Population: 824 (Census ACS)
The median home value in German Valley, IL is $224,809 — up 14.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $222,500 after a median 11.5 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). 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).
$224,809
Median home value
+14.2%
1-year change
11.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $224,809
- 1-year appreciation
- +14.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +24.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +51.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $224,809
- 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
- $222,500
- Median list price
- $225,000
- Median price per sqft
- $110
- 1-year sale-price change
- +32.4%
- Median days on market
- 11.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.8%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +4.6%
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- German Valley Grade School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, coldWave, drought, hail, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 6% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 29.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Byron Salvage Yard (13.7 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 41.8 in
- 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)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 51
- Nearest airport
- Albertus Airport (FEP) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) (19 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 (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -119 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,964
- Housing built before 1970
- 55.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,647
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 48.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 14,721
- Average weekly wage
- $1,053
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 5
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| German Valley | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $224,809 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $222,500 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 12 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,647 | $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 German Valley, IL?
- $224,809.
- What is the median sale price in German Valley, IL?
- $222,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in German Valley, IL?
- Median days on market: 11.5 days.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in German Valley, IL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, drought, hail, iceStorm.
- What is the wildfire risk in German Valley, 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 German Valley, IL?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near German Valley, IL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve German Valley, IL?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in German Valley, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for German Valley
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