IL area data
Momence, IL
Momence, IL.
Population: 5,742 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Momence, IL is $182,421 — up 7.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $197,500 after a median 46 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, inlandflooding, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$182,421
Median home value
+7.2%
1-year change
46
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $182,421
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +21.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +84.9%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $184,179
- 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
- $197,500
- Median list price
- $194,450
- Median price per sqft
- $134
- 1-year sale-price change
- +27.4%
- Median days on market
- 46 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 14
- For-sale inventory
- 21
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 93.7%
- Active listings
- 19
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Je-Neir Elem School, Momence High School, Momence Jr High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 6% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 17.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Cross Brothers Pail Recycling (Pembroke) (4.3 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 63.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 43.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 16.2 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 2.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,260
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,495
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (38 mi)
- National parks include
- Pullman National Historical Park, Indiana Dunes National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 37
- Nearest airport
- Johnson Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA & CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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)
- -224 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,961
- Housing built before 1970
- 66.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,935
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 54.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 35,524
- Average weekly wage
- $1,019
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 81
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Momence | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $182,421 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $197,500 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 46 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,935 | $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 Momence, IL?
- $182,421.
- What is the median sale price in Momence, IL?
- $197,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Momence, IL?
- Median days on market: 46 days.
- What is typical rent in Momence, 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 Momence, IL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Momence, IL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Momence, IL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Momence, IL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Momence, IL?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Cross Brothers Pail Recycling (Pembroke), 4.3 mi.
- How many schools serve Momence, IL?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Momence, IL walkable?
- Walkability index: 2.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Momence, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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