IL area data
Goreville, IL
Goreville, IL.
Population: 2,958 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Goreville, IL is $202,165 — down 5.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $50,000 after a median 216 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with earthquake, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$202,165
Median home value
-5.1%
1-year change
216
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $202,165
- 1-year appreciation
- -5.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +44.3%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $221,529
- 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
- $50,000
- Median price per sqft
- $45
- Median days on market
- 216 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 23
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 71.5%
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
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
- Goreville High School, Goreville Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 33% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 77.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sangamo Electric Dump/Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (USDOI) (10 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
- 52.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 5,050
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 4,725
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 11
- Nearest airport
- Kellums Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- HERRIN HOSPITAL, MARION IL VA MEDICAL CENTER, HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -78 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Housing built before 1970
- 21.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,604
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 31.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,146
- Average weekly wage
- $839
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Goreville | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $202,165 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $50,000 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 216 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,604 | $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 Goreville, IL?
- $202,165.
- What is the median sale price in Goreville, IL?
- $50,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Goreville, IL?
- Median days on market: 216 days.
- What is typical rent in Goreville, 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 Goreville, IL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather.
- Is Goreville, IL in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Goreville, IL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Goreville, IL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Goreville, IL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Goreville, IL?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Goreville, IL walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Goreville, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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