IL area data
West Salem, IL
West Salem, IL.
Population: 1,222 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $150,857
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- -9.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- -7.4%
- All-time peak (2021-02)
- $167,590
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
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
- Top hazards
- drought
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 52.1 in
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (28 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Nelson Private Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) (42 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
- -29 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,970
- Median annual property tax
- $1,308
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 53.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,797
- Average weekly wage
- $902
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance, Construction
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