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IL area data

Decatur, IL

Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Decatur.

Population: 48,557 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$108,157
1-year appreciation
+5.6%
3-year appreciation
+19.7%
5-year appreciation
+28.4%
10-year appreciation
+52.1%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$109,734
House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$256,167
Median list price
$121,450
Median days on market
180 days
Sale-to-list ratio
92.0%
Active listings
18
1-year forecast
+0.8%
Days to pending
42 days
New listings (monthly)
75

Rents

Typical rent
$936/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$975/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
16
Elementary schools
8
Middle schools
0
High schools
4

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coldWave, strongWind, drought, hail, heatWave
FEMA flood zone
A07
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
35.5 in
Annual snowfall
11.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
171
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.4 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
6
Nearest national park
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument (32 mi)
Nearest airport
Decatur Airport (DEC) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Decatur Airport (DEC) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Avg hospital rating
1.7 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
20
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-355 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,955
Median annual property tax
$2,523
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
48.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
40,227
Average weekly wage
$1,331
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
39

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

ZIP codes in Decatur

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

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