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IL area data

Beardstown, IL

Beardstown, IL.

Population: 7,428 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$93,315
1-year appreciation
-11.5%
3-year appreciation
+6.9%
5-year appreciation
+12.4%
10-year appreciation
+35.0%
All-time peak (2025-06)
$106,830
House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
5

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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
coldWave, drought, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.2 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Lincoln Home National Historic Site (35 mi)
Nearest airport
Greater Beardstown Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-78 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,967
Median annual property tax
$1,476
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
60.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,604
Average weekly wage
$1,003
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Health Care, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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