IL area data
Simpson, IL
Simpson, IL.
Population: 1,128 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $194,350
- 1-year appreciation
- +9.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +55.4%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $195,561
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
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
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 48.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 55.1 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Dixon Springs Restricted Landing Area Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -7 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,995
- Median annual property tax
- $1,703
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 445
- Average weekly wage
- $813
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Other Services, Construction
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