IL area data
Pocahontas, IL
Pocahontas, IL.
Population: 3,012 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $206,087
- 1-year appreciation
- +14.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +23.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +67.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $206,087
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $306,770
- Median list price
- $218,750
- Median days on market
- 39.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,130/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,440/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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 46.2 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Gateway Arch National Park (37 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Compton Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -25 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,985
- Median annual property tax
- $3,196
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 49.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,519
- Average weekly wage
- $884
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 33
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