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IL area data

Bement, IL

Bement, IL.

Population: 2,043 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$173,376
1-year appreciation
-0.1%
3-year appreciation
+12.3%
5-year appreciation
+16.8%
10-year appreciation
+53.2%
All-time peak (2025-12)
$176,764
House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$200,500
Median list price
$173,950
Median days on market
68.5 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.1%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+3.6%

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,220/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,586/mo

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
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought, strongWind
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
40.0 in

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument (58 mi)
Nearest airport
Triple Creek Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Decatur Airport (DEC) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-17 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,958
Median annual property tax
$2,279
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
55.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,715
Average weekly wage
$923
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
34

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

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents