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New Salem, IL

New Salem, IL.

Population: 134 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (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
Very Low
Top hazards
drought, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.3 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
New Philadelphia National Historic Site (6 mi)
Nearest airport
Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Median annual property tax
$2,250
Households with broadband internet
13.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,087
Average weekly wage
$909
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
16

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