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West Union, IL

West Union, IL.

Population: 526 (Census ACS)

The median home value in West Union, IL is $110,900. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$110,900

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$110,900
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 (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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 6% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Marshall Plant) (12.1 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
54.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.8 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)
36
Days with Good air quality
332
Days with Moderate air quality
31
Highest AQI recorded (year)
90

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (39 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Higginbotham Field (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER, PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,951
Housing built before 1970
58.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,310
Households with broadband internet
30.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,620
Average weekly wage
$884
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in West Union, IL?
$110,900.
What is the natural-hazard risk in West Union, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in West Union, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in West Union, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near West Union, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in West Union, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in West Union, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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