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Weldon, IL

Weldon, IL.

Population: 777 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Weldon, IL is $138,168 — up 10.1% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$138,168

Median home value

+10.1%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$138,168
1-year appreciation
+10.1%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$138,171
House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

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

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Schools include
Deland-Weldon Middle School, Deland-Weldon Elem School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 2% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
23.9%
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
53.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.5 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument (53 mi)
National parks include
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
31
Nearest airport
Bakers Strip (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Decatur Airport (DEC) (22 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 (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Housing built before 1970
62.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,690
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
44.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,083
Average weekly wage
$1,368
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
13

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

How it compares

WeldonState medianUS median
Median home value$138,168$195,432$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,690$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 Weldon, IL?
$138,168.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Weldon, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Weldon, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 2% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Weldon, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Weldon, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Weldon, IL?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Weldon, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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