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IL area data

Southern view, IL

Southern view, IL.

Population: 28,922 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$98,416
1-year appreciation
+6.6%
3-year appreciation
+14.5%
5-year appreciation
+29.4%
10-year appreciation
+44.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$98,416
House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$127,500
Median list price
$127,400
Median days on market
14 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.1%
Active listings
35
1-year forecast
+2.6%
Days to pending
14 days
New listings (monthly)
35

Rents

Typical rent
$1,128/mo
1-year rent change
+8.4%
1BR fair-market rent
$975/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%

Schools

Total schools
15
Elementary schools
7
Middle schools
4
High schools
2
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coldWave, drought, hail, lightning, strongWind
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
182
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
11.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
359

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Lincoln Home National Historic Site (3 mi)
Nearest airport
Holmes Southeast Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
40
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-511 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,960
Median annual property tax
$1,831
Mean commute to work
15 min
Households with broadband internet
57.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
77,039
Average weekly wage
$1,127
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
51

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 →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents