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Mc Leansboro, IL

Mc Leansboro, IL.

Population: 5,004 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mc Leansboro, IL is $109,140 — down 7.0% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with earthquake, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$109,140

Median home value

-7.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$109,140
1-year appreciation
-7.0%
3-year appreciation
-18.4%
5-year appreciation
-25.3%
10-year appreciation
-36.2%
All-time peak (2016-06)
$173,049
House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
14
New listings (monthly)
3

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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
East Side Elementary School, Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School, Hamilton County Preschool Center

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
56.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
55.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.8 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
213
Days with Moderate air quality
141
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
157

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
McLeansboro Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 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)
+15 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,965
Housing built before 1970
52.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,595
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
56.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,448
Average weekly wage
$1,093
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Other Services, Construction

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

How it compares

Mc LeansboroState medianUS median
Median home value$109,140$195,432$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,595$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 Mc Leansboro, IL?
$109,140.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mc Leansboro, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Mc Leansboro, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mc Leansboro, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mc Leansboro, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Mc Leansboro, IL?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Mc Leansboro, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Mc Leansboro, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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