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Westport, IN — ZIP 47283

Population: 4,305 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 47283 (Westport, IN) is $241,926 — up 7.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $222,250 after a median 89 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$241,926

Median home value

+7.5%

1-year change

89

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$241,926
1-year appreciation
+7.5%
3-year appreciation
+16.2%
5-year appreciation
+34.0%
10-year appreciation
+103.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$241,926
House Price Index (state)
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$222,250
Median list price
$122,000
Median price per sqft
$136
1-year sale-price change
-2.3%
Median days on market
89 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
97.7%
Active listings
8
1-year forecast
+2.4%
New listings (monthly)
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$750/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$937/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,156/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,502/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,734/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 6% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
40.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Garden City Ground Water Plume (18.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
54.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
5,007
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,298

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
William Howard Taft National Historic Site (58 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Williams Flying Field (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
SCHNECK MEDICAL CENTER, ASCENSION ST VINCENT JENNINGS, DECATUR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+40 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
46.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,048
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
43.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,311
Average weekly wage
$1,068
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
60

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 47283State medianUS median
Median home value$241,926$237,170$289,727
Median sale price$222,250$238,000$325,000
Median days on market89 days38 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,048$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 47283?
$241,926.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 47283?
$222,250.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 47283?
Median days on market: 89 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 47283?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,156/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 47283?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning.
Is ZIP 47283 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 47283?
Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 47283?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 47283?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 47283 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 47283?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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