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IL area data

West Union, IL

West Union, IL.

Population: 526 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (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
Top hazards
drought

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
54.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.8 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
332

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (39 mi)
Nearest airport
Higginbotham Field (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,951
Median annual property tax
$1,310
Households with broadband internet
30.7%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,620
Average weekly wage
$884
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

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