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Illinois

State FIPS 17

Juniper

Illinois is in the 94th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 33% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$319,946

Lower than 60% of U.S. states
Median Income

$83,390

Higher than 67% of U.S. states
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.5

The basics

Total Population

12,694,798

Median Age

39

Population Density

228.68

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,298

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.16×

Lower than 82% of U.S. states
Median Rent

$1,274

Near the U.S. states median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.7%

Higher than 94% of U.S. states
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

120

Annual Precipitation (in)

40.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

30.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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Illinois: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Illinois?
The estimated median home value in Illinois today is $319,946, lower than 60% of U.S. states.
How much is property tax in Illinois?
The median annual property tax in Illinois is $5,298, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is Illinois expensive to live in?
Homes in Illinois cost about 3.16× the median household income, lower than 82% of U.S. states.
What is the average rent in Illinois?
The median gross rent in Illinois is $1,274 a month, near the U.S. states median.
How much have home prices grown in Illinois?
Home prices in Illinois have moved 5.7% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Illinois?
Illinois has a population of 12,694,798, about 228.68 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.
What is the weather like in Illinois?
Illinois averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.7°F, winter lows around 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 30.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Illinois at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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