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Scheller, IL

Scheller, IL.

Population: 693 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Scheller, IL is $216,732 — up 25.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $295,000 after a median 209 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, winterweather, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$216,732

Median home value

+25.5%

1-year change

209

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$216,732
1-year appreciation
+25.5%
3-year appreciation
+32.0%
5-year appreciation
+63.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$216,732
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
$295,000
Median price per sqft
$129
Median days on market
209 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
89.4%
1-year forecast
+1.9%

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)
strongWind, winterWeather, earthquake, hail, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
49.7 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (53 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Davy Jones Private Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) (29 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 (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-95 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
18.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,301
Households with broadband internet
37.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,041
Average weekly wage
$1,060
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

How it compares

SchellerState medianUS median
Median home value$216,732$195,432$289,727
Median sale price$295,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market209 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,301$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 Scheller, IL?
$216,732.
What is the median sale price in Scheller, IL?
$295,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Scheller, IL?
Median days on market: 209 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Scheller, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, winterWeather, earthquake, hail, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Scheller, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Scheller, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Scheller, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Scheller, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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