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Piasa, IL

Piasa, IL.

Population: 292 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Piasa, IL is $147,000. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$147,000

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$147,000
House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$760/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$800/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$990/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,270/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,500/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (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
2
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Southwestern High School, Southwestern Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
32.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Chemetco (21.7 mi)
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
58.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.7 in
Annual snowfall
17.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
342
Days with Moderate air quality
23
Highest AQI recorded (year)
105

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Gateway Arch National Park (34 mi)
National parks include
Gateway Arch National Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Weidner Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
39
Hospitals include
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER, ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Housing built before 1970
28.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.3%
Median annual property tax
$2,558
Households with broadband internet
19.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,926
Average weekly wage
$893
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
16

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Piasa, IL?
$147,000.
What is typical rent in Piasa, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $990/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Piasa, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in Piasa, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Piasa, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Piasa, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Piasa, IL?
2 schools (1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Piasa, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Piasa, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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