IL area data
Valmeyer, IL
Valmeyer, IL.
Population: 1,459 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Valmeyer, IL is $262,588 — up 4.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $215,000 after a median 4.5 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with heatwave, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$262,588
Median home value
+4.8%
1-year change
4.5
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $262,588
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +21.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +41.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +72.6%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $264,944
- 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
- $215,000
- Median list price
- $215,000
- Median price per sqft
- $130
- 1-year sale-price change
- -28.1%
- Median days on market
- 4.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 14
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +1.1%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,150/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,190/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,460/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,880/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,170/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Valmeyer High School, Valmeyer Elementary School, Valmeyer Jr High
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- heatWave, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A19
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 15% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 34.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Minker/Stout/Romaine Creek (13.7 mi)
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
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 15,932
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 15,858
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (19 mi)
- National parks include
- Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, Gateway Arch National Park, Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 22
- Nearest airport
- Ralph Jacobs Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS) (32 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL, MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON, MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +93 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,997
- Housing built before 1970
- 25.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 42.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,363
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 66.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 7,262
- Average weekly wage
- $861
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 58
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Valmeyer | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $262,588 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $215,000 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 5 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,363 | $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 Valmeyer, IL?
- $262,588.
- What is the median sale price in Valmeyer, IL?
- $215,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Valmeyer, IL?
- Median days on market: 4.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Valmeyer, IL?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,460/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Valmeyer, IL?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heatWave, strongWind.
- Is Valmeyer, IL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A19.
- What is the wildfire risk in Valmeyer, IL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Valmeyer, IL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Valmeyer, IL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Valmeyer, IL?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Valmeyer, IL walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Valmeyer, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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