IL area data
Laura, IL
Laura, IL.
Population: 272 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $193,442
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +35.0%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $194,098
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- 1-year forecast
- +2.6%
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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coldWave, hail, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 63.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 41.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 30.1 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 187
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Phil's Airstrip (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -656 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,969
- Median annual property tax
- $1,940
- Households with broadband internet
- 47.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 93,638
- Average weekly wage
- $1,413
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 35
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