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IL area data

Machesney park, IL

Machesney park, IL.

Population: 22,364 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$211,232
1-year appreciation
+10.5%
3-year appreciation
+29.9%
5-year appreciation
+51.9%
10-year appreciation
+122.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$211,232
House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$237,500
Median list price
$222,450
Median days on market
12 days
Sale-to-list ratio
100.6%
Active listings
19
1-year forecast
+5.0%
Days to pending
13 days
New listings (monthly)
30

Rents

Typical rent
$1,280/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
9
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
0
High schools
4

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coldWave, hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
41.0 in
Annual snowfall
39.7 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
167
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

Nearest airport
Latham Park Aero Estates Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Avg hospital rating
3.5 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
30
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-610 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Median annual property tax
$3,781
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
80.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
112,682
Average weekly wage
$1,101
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
248

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

Data last updated

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

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents