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ZIP 61043

Population: 143 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 61043 is $124,000. Homes sell for a median $164,508 after a median 52 days on market. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$124,000

Median home value (Census)

52

Median days on market

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$124,000

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$164,508
Median days on market
52 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
73.1%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$752/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$826/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,080/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,291/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,649/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Pagel's Pit (6.8 mi)

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (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
59.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
35.1 in
Annual snowfall
28.3 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
4.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
14,544
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
15,553

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
72
Nearest airport
Maple Hurst Farms Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) (9 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
OSF SAINT KATHARINE MEDICAL CENTER, CGH MEDICAL CENTER, FHN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
89.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.3%
Median annual property tax
$2,958
Households with broadband internet
52.6%

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

How it compares

ZIP 61043State medianUS median
Median sale price$164,508—$325,000
Median days on market52 days—51 days
Median annual property tax$2,958—$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 ZIP 61043?
$124,000 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in ZIP 61043?
$164,508.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 61043?
Median days on market: 52 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 61043?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,080/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 61043?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 61043 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 61043?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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