IL area data
German Valley, IL
German Valley, IL.
Population: 824 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $224,809
- 1-year appreciation
- +14.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +24.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +51.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $224,809
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $222,500
- Median list price
- $225,000
- Median days on market
- 11.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.8%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +4.6%
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
- strongWind, coldWave, drought, hail, iceStorm
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 41.8 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Albertus Airport (FEP) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -119 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,964
- Median annual property tax
- $3,647
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 48.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 14,721
- Average weekly wage
- $1,053
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 5
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