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Grand Ridge, IL

Grand Ridge, IL.

Population: 949 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Grand Ridge, IL is $241,752 — up 5.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $132,000 after a median 89.5 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, strongwind, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$241,752

Median home value

+5.8%

1-year change

89.5

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$241,752
1-year appreciation
+5.8%
3-year appreciation
+23.5%
5-year appreciation
+33.9%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$244,561
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
$132,000
Median list price
$150,000
Median price per sqft
$106
1-year sale-price change
-26.7%
Median days on market
89.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
97.5%

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
Grand Ridge School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, strongWind, drought, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
22.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Ottawa Radiation Areas (8 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
51.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.2 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
49
Nearest airport
Rees Field (2 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)
-334 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,942
Housing built before 1970
68.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.9%
Median annual property tax
$3,520
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
69.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
33,384
Average weekly wage
$1,070
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
74

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

How it compares

Grand RidgeState medianUS median
Median home value$241,752$195,432$289,727
Median sale price$132,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market90 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,520$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 Grand Ridge, IL?
$241,752.
What is the median sale price in Grand Ridge, IL?
$132,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Grand Ridge, IL?
Median days on market: 89.5 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Grand Ridge, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, drought, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Grand Ridge, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Grand Ridge, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Grand Ridge, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Grand Ridge, IL?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Grand Ridge, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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