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IL area data

Oquawka, IL

Oquawka, IL.

Population: 1,818 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$104,113
1-year appreciation
-0.2%
3-year appreciation
-10.4%
5-year appreciation
-11.3%
10-year appreciation
-7.3%
All-time peak (2021-04)
$125,039
House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$61,000
Median list price
$82,450
Median days on market
66 days
Sale-to-list ratio
84.7%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
-0.2%

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,220/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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought, hail, strongWind
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.4 in

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (54 mi)
Nearest airport
Gillen Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+6 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Median annual property tax
$1,711
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
52.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
763
Average weekly wage
$745
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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 →

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