IL area data
Ashley, IL
Ashley, IL.
Population: 1,602 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $154,786
- 1-year appreciation
- +16.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +62.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $154,786
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- drought, earthquake, heatWave, lightning, strongWind
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 57.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 50.8 in
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (49 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Prairie Airport (11 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV) (37 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -26 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Median annual property tax
- $2,100
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 42.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,645
- Average weekly wage
- $1,146
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 18
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