IL area data
Gibson City, IL
Gibson City, IL.
Population: 4,246 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $181,983
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +24.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +52.7%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $182,102
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 40.2 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Ficklin-Airtech Airport (11 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) (35 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -52 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,957
- Median annual property tax
- $3,048
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,664
- Average weekly wage
- $1,105
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2
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