Menard County land: prices, flood and parcels
$11.3k an acre
Median of 11 sales of 1 acre or more, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
- Parcels11,873on the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll199,692
- In a FEMA flood zone12%special flood hazard area
- Land / lot sales14recorded arm's-length, Oct 2025–Sep 2026, declared land / lot only
Property tax calendar
Illinois 2026 taxes are billed in 2027: the first installment is due no earlier than June 1, 2027.
- First installment
- Not before June 1, 2027The date on the county's bill; late taxes bear 1.5% a month
- Second installment
- Not before September 1, 2027The date on the county's bill
- Assessment appeals
- 30 days after the assessment list is publishedFile with the county board of review
Sources: Illinois Property Tax Code 35 ILCS 200/21-15, 35 ILCS 200/21-25, 35 ILCS 200/21-30 and 35 ILCS 200/16-55. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
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What land sells for in Menard County
Land here sold for $9.2k–$14.4k an acre (16 sales, Oct 2024–Sep 2026)
| Size | Middle half | Median | Sales | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 10 acres | $7.9k–$16.6k an acre | $10k | 11 | Oct 2024–Sep 2026 |
| 10 acres or more | $9.2k–$14.4k an acre | $11.9k | 16 | Oct 2024–Sep 2026 |
The middle half (25th to 75th percentile) and the median of arm's-length single-parcel land sales. Source: Illinois Department of Revenue PTAX-203 declarations, land or farm at the sale, screen S1. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
No zoning layer for Menard County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Menard County
Towns in Menard County
- Petersburg1,337 parcels
- Athens978 parcels
- Lake Petersburg609 parcels
- Greenview507 parcels
- Tallula321 parcels
- Oakford210 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Menard County
35 insured flood claims were recorded in Menard County from 1978 to Sep 2026; 58% were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). The busiest year was 1994, with 12 claims. FEMA paid $162,000 on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | 12 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
Farmland rent in Menard County
Cropland in Menard County rents for about $288 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $288 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $279 in 2022
- Irrigated cropland rent
- $256 an acre2025; $270 in 2020
- Farmland rent as a share of price
- 2.6%of a median $11.2k an acre paid in 26 sales of 10+ acres, Feb 2024–Feb 2026
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain. Sale prices: Illinois Department of Revenue transfer declarations (PTAX-203). Farmland rent in every Illinois county →
How the rent-to-price figure works
A year’s cash rent for an acre, divided by the median price an acre paid for the same kind of land in this county over the last three years: sales of a single parcel of 10 acres or more, never lots or house sites. Sales counted: Illinois transfer declarations (IDOR PTAX-203) of 10 acres or more that the parties declared as farm property, single-parcel deeds for value with none of the form’s related-party, distress or partial-interest answers checked. Where fewer than 10 such sales were recorded, or their prices range too widely, no figure is shown. A low share usually means land here is priced for something other than farming, such as homes or development.
What land here is worth and produces
Published land values, crops, forest and farm programs for Menard County
- Farmland value (Census of Agriculture)
- $9,257 an acreAverage value of land and buildings on the county's farms, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Farms
- 356 farms on 155,670 acresAverage 437 acres, median 84; 131,093 acres of cropland; 8,470 of pasture; 11,767 of woodland, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- What the farms sell
- grains and soybeans 97%Share of the $138 million of farm products sold in 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Crops grown
- corn 52% · soybeans 42% · hay (other than alfalfa) 2%Share of the county's 147,929 acres of crops and hay, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Land cover
- cropland 72% · grass, hay and pasture 11% · forest 9% · wetlands 1% · developed 5%Share of the county's 201,908 acres of land and water, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Forest
- 19,102 acres, 9% of the countyDeciduous 98% of the forest; woody wetlands counted apart · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Conservation Reserve (CRP)
- 5,717 acres, average $264 an acre a yearAcres under contract at the end of fiscal year 2025, paid a yearly rent to keep them in grass or trees instead of crops; a new contract's county average soil rental rate is $317 an acre for 2026 · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics
- Farmland assessment
- Farmland assessment by soil productivityLand farmed for the two prior years is assessed on the certified value of its soils' productivity index, not its market value. · 2027 certified values: cropland at least $166.03 an acre; pasture one third of cropland; other farmland one sixth (Illinois Department of Revenue, April 20, 2026). · 35 ILCS 200/10-110 to 10-160
Sources: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture (2022) · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer (2025) · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics (2025) · Farmland assessment by soil productivity. Published survey and census figures for the area, not an appraisal of any parcel.
Land sales by quarter in Menard County
0 land sales in Q3 2026, against 2 in Q3 2025.
| Quarter | Land sales |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 (Jul–Sep 2026) | 0 |
| Q2 2026 (Apr–Jun 2026) | 1 |
| Q1 2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) | 10 |
| Q4 2025 (Oct–Dec 2025) | 4 |
Recorded arm's-length sales of land, one parcel each, from Illinois Department of Revenue PTAX-203 transfer declarations, recorded through Sep 2026. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
People and new homes in Menard County
- Population11,863July 2025 estimate, −3.3% since 2020
- Median household income$82,1762020–2024 average, ±$3,121
- New homes permitted112025, 11 single-family; 15 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 20265Jan–Aug, against 9 a year earlier
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Illinois land market report · Illinois land prices by quarter
Land in Menard County by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 5,561 | 47% |
| Farm and timber | 4,611 | 39% |
| Other or not coded | 1,274 | 11% |
| Institutional | 426 | 3.6% |
| Residential lot | 1 | under 0.1% |
4,611 farm and timber parcels cover 189,033 acres. County tax roll, as of Oct 2026; land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Menard County is 1.50 acres (11,861 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in Menard CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 13570 Chambers Rd 42.1 acres
- 40.2 acres of farm and timber land
- 40.1 acres of farm and timber land
- 40.1 acres of farm and timber land
- 39.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 28.5 acres of farm and timber land
- 25.8 acres of farm and timber land
- 23.2 acres of farm and timber land
- 20.0 acres of farm and timber land
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Questions about Menard County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Menard County, IL?
11,873 parcels on the Menard County parcel layer (pulled Oct 2026), covering 199,692 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Menard County, IL?
Vacancy not verified: each parcel page says whether the county roll or building footprints show a building.
What is the typical lot size in Menard County?
The median parcel is 1.50 acres, from 11,861 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Menard County is in a flood zone?
12% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Oct 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Menard County?
2.7% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
Has land sold recently in Menard County?
14 recorded arm's-length sales declared land / lot only on the transfer form, from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026, from the Illinois PTAX-203 transfer declarations.
What does an acre of land sell for in Menard County?
The median recorded price was $11.3k per acre across 11 sales of an acre or more (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026). Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
How many people live in Menard County?
About 11,863 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), −3.3% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Menard County?
Building permits authorized 11 new housing units in 2025 and 5 from January to Aug 2026 (against 9 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
How many land sales were recorded in Menard County last quarter?
0 recorded land sales in Q3 2026 (Jul–Sep 2026).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Menard County parcels: Menard County, Illinois (layer as of Nov 2019; not the current roll). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
Sources
Parcels: Menard County parcels: Menard County, Illinois (layer as of Nov 2019; not the current roll) (pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Oct 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); sales: Illinois Department of Revenue PTAX-203 declarations, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.