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Seaton, IL

Seaton, IL.

Population: 551 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Seaton, IL is $122,500. Homes sell for a median $45,000 after a median 4 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$122,500

Median home value

4

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$122,500
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
$45,000
Median list price
$45,000
Median price per sqft
$33
Median days on market
4 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.0%
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
50.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,012
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,264

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (48 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
M.A.M Trail Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER, ALEDO
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+3 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
78.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,552
Households with broadband internet
53.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,255
Average weekly wage
$850
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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

How it compares

SeatonState medianUS median
Median sale price$45,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market4 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,552$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 Seaton, IL?
$122,500.
What is the median sale price in Seaton, IL?
$45,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Seaton, IL?
Median days on market: 4 days.
What is typical rent in Seaton, 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 Seaton, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind.
Is Seaton, IL in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
What is the wildfire risk in Seaton, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Seaton, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Seaton, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Seaton, IL walkable?
Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Seaton, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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