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IL area data

Whittington, IL

Whittington, IL.

Population: 542 (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
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather, earthquake, heatWave

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
57.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.5 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Benton Municipal Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
18
Avg hospital rating
2.8 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Median annual property tax
$1,508
Households with broadband internet
45.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,915
Average weekly wage
$838
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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