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Golden Eagle, IL

Golden Eagle, IL.

Population: 574 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Golden Eagle, IL is $229,400. Homes sell for a median $265,000 after a median 46 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$229,400

Median home value

46

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$229,400
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
$265,000
Median list price
$284,900
Median price per sqft
$100
Median days on market
46 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
4
Sale-to-list ratio
96.9%
Active listings
2

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$940/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$980/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,200/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,540/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,780/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (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)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 22% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
72.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Westlake Landfill (17.9 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
55.5°F
Average high
66.5°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.2 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
3
Nearest national park
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (33 mi)
National parks include
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, Gateway Arch National Park, New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Waldmeister Farm Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
35
Hospitals include
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER, ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
43.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.3%
Median annual property tax
$3,897
Households with broadband internet
55.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
509
Average weekly wage
$640
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

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

How it compares

Golden EagleState medianUS median
Median sale price$265,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market46 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,897$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 Golden Eagle, IL?
$229,400.
What is the median sale price in Golden Eagle, IL?
$265,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Golden Eagle, IL?
Median days on market: 46 days.
What is typical rent in Golden Eagle, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,200/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Golden Eagle, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Golden Eagle, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Golden Eagle, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Golden Eagle, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Golden Eagle, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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