Emington’s midpoint rent is $950 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Values rose 12% in the 12 months to September 2026. Also worth knowing: the share of households in Emington who live in a home they own: 80%.

$225KZillow home value

	Emington	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	80%	75%	73%
Median rent	$950 a month	$1,129 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Emington$225K

Illinois$296K

+11.7%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 11.7% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.5 years of income Rents$950 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

The climate in Emington brings four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 16° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–35°

Spring40–61°

Summer61–83°

Fall43–64°

Oct 15

typical first frost

Apr 27

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 16°Rain & snow23″ of snow a winter · 38 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Emington’s adults have been diagnosed with depression

In Emington, a third of adults have high blood pressure. A fifth of adults binge drink locally, against 18% in Illinois’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns. Among adults locally, 19% report frequent mental distress and 16% smoke cigarettes.

	Emington	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	20%	18%	16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	19%	17%	17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	16%	13%	14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	77%	78%	79%

32 measures vs. Illinois

0 better28 too close to call4 worse

What stands out	Emington	IL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	14.4%	10.3%
More smokers	16%	12.1%
More adults with depression	24.2%	19.8%

Riverside Medical Center

27 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby27 miles to an ER · Riverside Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than IL on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Emington, with inland flooding at the top

Households in Emington have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 56% come from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves.

54risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Emington Get ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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