IL area data
Richton park, IL
Richton park, IL.
Population: 12,848 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $227,649
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +132.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $227,649
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $228,000
- Median list price
- $225,450
- Median days on market
- 78 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.4%
- Active listings
- 36
- 1-year forecast
- +2.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 13
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,736/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,470/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,140/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very High
- Top hazards
- coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 50.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.2 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 57
- Days with Good air quality
- 104
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 5
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (16 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Meadow Creek Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 15
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.5 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 70
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -29,533 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Median annual property tax
- $5,921
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,269,519
- Average weekly wage
- $1,625
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 987
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