IL area data
Garden prairie, IL
Garden prairie, IL.
Population: 1,274 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $334,484
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +23.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +42.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +91.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $334,484
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $375,000
- Median list price
- $369,900
- Median days on market
- 4 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.4%
- 1-year forecast
- +4.3%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,260/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,660/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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- A03
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 48.0°F
- Average high
- 58.0°F
- Average low
- 38.0°F
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Kaufield Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -20 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,955
- Median annual property tax
- $6,159
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 10,048
- Average weekly wage
- $1,142
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 32
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