IL area data
Montgomery, IL
Montgomery, IL.
Population: 30,514 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Montgomery, IL is $337,235 — up 3.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $350,000 after a median 43 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,188/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, strongwind, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$337,235
Median home value
+3.1%
1-year change
43
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $337,235
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +75.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $337,235
- 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
- $350,000
- Median list price
- $330,000
- Median price per sqft
- $205
- 1-year sale-price change
- +17.6%
- Median days on market
- 43 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 81
- For-sale inventory
- 57
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.5%
- Active listings
- 74
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- Days to pending
- 12 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 35
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,188/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,560/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,120/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,860/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,060/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- School districts serving the area
- Aurora West USD 129, Kaneland CUSD 302, CUSD 308
- Schools include
- Nicholson Elem School, Kaneland McDole Elem School, Boulder Hill Elem School, Long Beach Elem School, Lakewood Creek Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, strongWind, inlandFlooding, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 4% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 20.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Kerr-McGee (Residential Areas) (12.4 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
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 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
- 5.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 65,617
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 75,342
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (38 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 48
- Nearest airport
- Wormley Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dupage Airport (DPA) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 120
- 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)
- +833 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,999
- Housing built before 1970
- 25.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 49.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,305
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 87.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 24,504
- Average weekly wage
- $922
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 441
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Montgomery | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $337,235 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $350,000 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 43 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,188/mo | $1,800/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,305 | $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 Montgomery, IL?
- $337,235.
- What is the median sale price in Montgomery, IL?
- $350,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Montgomery, IL?
- Median days on market: 43 days.
- What is typical rent in Montgomery, IL?
- Typical rent: $2,188/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Montgomery, IL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, inlandFlooding, tornado.
- Is Montgomery, IL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Montgomery, IL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 4% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Montgomery, IL?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Montgomery, IL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Montgomery, IL?
- 5 schools (5 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Montgomery, IL walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Montgomery, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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