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Newman, IL

Newman, IL.

Population: 1,161 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Newman, IL is $106,255 — up 6.1% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$106,255

Median home value

+6.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$106,255
1-year appreciation
+6.1%
3-year appreciation
+38.7%
5-year appreciation
+70.2%
10-year appreciation
+111.7%
All-time peak (2026-01)
$108,383
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
4

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 Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, coldWave, drought, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 1% 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
54.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.3 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Mayhall Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) (21 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 (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-96 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Housing built before 1970
61.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
4.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,824
Mean commute to work
34 min
Households with broadband internet
39.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,696
Average weekly wage
$1,012
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
31

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

How it compares

NewmanState medianUS median
Median home value$106,255$195,432$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,824$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 Newman, IL?
$106,255.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Newman, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, coldWave, drought, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Newman, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 1% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Newman, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Newman, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Newman, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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