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Laura, IL

Laura, IL.

Population: 272 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Laura, IL is $193,442 — up 8.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, hail, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$193,442

Median home value

+8.2%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$193,442
1-year appreciation
+8.2%
3-year appreciation
+16.7%
5-year appreciation
+24.4%
10-year appreciation
+35.0%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$194,098
House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.6%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hail, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 9% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
17.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
53.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.5 in
Annual snowfall
30.1 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
187
Days with Moderate air quality
131
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
151

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Phil's Airstrip (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) (22 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 (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-656 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,969
Housing built before 1970
51.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,940
Households with broadband internet
47.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
93,638
Average weekly wage
$1,413
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
35

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

How it compares

LauraState medianUS median
Median home value$193,442$195,432$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,940$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 Laura, IL?
$193,442.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Laura, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Laura, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 9% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Laura, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Laura, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Laura, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Laura, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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