IL area data
New athens, IL
New athens, IL.
Population: 3,097 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $164,127
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- -4.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +23.1%
- All-time peak (2023-07)
- $171,310
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $195,000
- Median list price
- $153,450
- Median days on market
- 44 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.9%
- Active listings
- 8
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,110/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,430/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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 46.7 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 54
- Days with Good air quality
- 128
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 2.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (25 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Lindauer Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -510 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,961
- Median annual property tax
- $3,063
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 48.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 73,047
- Average weekly wage
- $1,009
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 344
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