IL area data
Mount prospect, IL
Mount prospect, IL.
Population: 55,818 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Mount prospect, IL is $455,811 — up 6.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $309,000 after a median 46 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,754/month. 15 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with coldwave, heatwave, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$455,811
Median home value
+6.9%
1-year change
46
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $455,811
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +21.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +56.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $455,811
- 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
- $309,000
- Median list price
- $291,000
- Median price per sqft
- $226
- 1-year sale-price change
- +16.6%
- Median days on market
- 46 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 37
- For-sale inventory
- 129
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.1%
- Active listings
- 27
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
- Days to pending
- 23 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 63
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,754/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,590/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,910/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,460/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,850/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
- 15
- Elementary schools
- 10
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Township HSD 214, Comm Cons SD 59, Mount Prospect SD 57
- Schools include
- Prospect High School, Forest View Elem School, Robert Frost Elem School, Holmes Jr High School, John Jay Elem School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Very High · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 28% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 1.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Wauconda Sand & Gravel (18.1 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
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 34.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 57
- Days with Good air quality
- 104
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 227
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 5
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 223
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 380
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 298,752
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 244,945
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (31 mi)
- National parks include
- Pullman National Historical Park, Indiana Dunes National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 40
- Hospitals include
- NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL, MT SINAI HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 290
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -29,533 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
- 51.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 5.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $8,401
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,269,519
- Average weekly wage
- $1,625
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 987
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Mount prospect | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $455,811 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $309,000 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 46 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,754/mo | $1,800/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $8,401 | $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 Mount prospect, IL?
- $455,811.
- What is the median sale price in Mount prospect, IL?
- $309,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Mount prospect, IL?
- Median days on market: 46 days.
- What is typical rent in Mount prospect, IL?
- Typical rent: $1,754/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Mount prospect, IL?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Mount prospect, IL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Mount prospect, IL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Mount prospect, IL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Mount prospect, IL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Mount prospect, IL?
- 15 schools (10 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Mount prospect, IL walkable?
- Walkability index: 15.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Mount prospect, IL?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 57. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Mount prospect, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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