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Orleans, IL

Orleans, IL.

Population: 344 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Orleans, IL is $164,546 — up 9.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $143,500 after a median 52.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$164,546

Median home value

+9.3%

1-year change

52.5

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$164,546
1-year appreciation
+9.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$164,546
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
$143,500
Median list price
$226,900
Median price per sqft
$85
Median days on market
52.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
96.2%
1-year forecast
-0.2%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, strongWind, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
22.1%
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)

Annual precipitation
42.4 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
5,348
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,874

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Lincoln Home National Historic Site (21 mi)
National parks include
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Smith Restricted Landing Area (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
JACKSONVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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)
-141 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,966
Housing built before 1970
54.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,022
Households with broadband internet
37.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,410
Average weekly wage
$959
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

OrleansState medianUS median
Median home value$164,546$195,432$289,727
Median sale price$143,500$212,000$325,000
Median days on market53 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,022$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 Orleans, IL?
$164,546.
What is the median sale price in Orleans, IL?
$143,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Orleans, IL?
Median days on market: 52.5 days.
What is typical rent in Orleans, 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 Orleans, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, strongWind, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Orleans, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Orleans, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Orleans, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Orleans, IL walkable?
Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Orleans, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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