Harrisburg, IL — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Saline County · population 7,937

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37
Cooling
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Harrisburg stands

Home values down 4.9% in the last year. population shrinking 0.9% per year.

Median home $92,011
1-year -4.9%
5-yr CAGR +2.0%
vs 5-yr peak -8.2%
Population -0.9%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2024-05$92k$70k$82k$93k$104k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
32/100
Poor remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
25 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
47 · w22%
Distance from peak
50 · w18%
Population growth
32 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
26 · w10%
Long thesis

Harrisburg has held up across the cycle: home values at $92,011 with +2.0% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Harrisburg is down 4.9% over the last 12 months and the trend isn't flattening. Falling knife rule applies: you don't catch one with your hands, you wait for it to hit the floor and stop moving.

About Harrisburg

Harrisburg is a city in Saline County, Illinois, with an estimated population of 7,937. The population has contracted 0.9% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Harrisburg is $92,011 as of 2026-04, down 4.9% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +2.0% annual growth (-8.2% from the 5-year peak). The composite momentum score is 37 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.

▲ Bull case

●Cheap entry point: $92,011 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.
○The data is the data: Harrisburg has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

●Cooling: -4.9% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
●Flat or shrinking population: -0.9% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.
●Stagnant long-run trend: +0.1% 10-year CAGR plus flat population — appreciation case is weak.
○Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

You have leverage. Negotiate price, ask for closing-cost credits, and don't waive inspection. Walk-away power is real in a Cooling market — use it.

Seller

Price aggressively (at or below recent sold comps) or be prepared to wait. Concessions — rate buydowns, closing costs, repair credits — are how deals close right now.

Investor

Cap rates are more attractive than they were 12 months ago but the appreciation tailwind is gone. Confirm tenant demand, vacancy rates, and exit liquidity before committing capital.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Saline County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Saline County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

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Run the numbers for Harrisburg

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
33° / 18°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
85° / 64°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
189
~52% of year
Annual precip
38″ rain
22″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
High
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Local sports teams

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
71%
Humid climate
Median household income
$78,400
Illinois state median
Top industries (state-level)
FinanceManufacturingHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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