The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 61014 sells for about $137,500, or $74 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (-0.1907%), a market in balance. Homes take about 136 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 61014 — Chadwick
The 61014 housing market is characterized by very low inventory and rural price points. Figures for sales count, months of supply, and specific tax history are limited or null due to the small size of the market. Market activity remains stable with minimal price volatility.
This ZIP is best suited for rural-lifestyle seekers, retirees, or local workers who prioritize affordability and a small-town environment over proximity to major urban employment hubs.
Median prices moved down 0.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 136 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.4% · poverty 8.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 61014, Carroll County IL
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Illinois) — Property Tax Assessment (Fair Cash Value): Property is assessed at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. The tax bill is calculated by multiplying the equalized assessed value (EAV) by the aggregate tax rate of the local taxing districts.
The area is rural with limited public transit options, requiring personal vehicle use for commuting to regional employment centers.
The area offers a rural lifestyle with access to local parks and outdoor activities typical of Carroll County's landscape.
The rental market is limited in depth, with a low renter share and minimal vacancy pressure.
The local economy is primarily rural and agricultural, with limited major industrial or corporate employers within the ZIP code.
Parcels are subject to overlapping taxing districts including the village, Carroll County, and local school districts.
Data retrieved from Niche and Census-based sources.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.