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Monmouth, IL — ZIP 61462

Population: 10,458 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 61462 (Monmouth, IL) is $115,475 — down 0.8% over the past year. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$115,475

Median home value

-0.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$115,475
1-year appreciation
-0.8%
3-year appreciation
+6.3%
5-year appreciation
+19.6%
10-year appreciation
+38.1%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$119,684
House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
50
New listings (monthly)
14

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/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)

Schools

Total schools
9
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
2
High schools
4
School districts serving the area
Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE, Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238, United CUSD 304
Schools include
RAES West, RAES West Alt Ed, Monmouth-Roseville High Sch, Harding Primary School, Lincoln Early Childhood School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 4% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
26.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Galesburg/Koppers Co. (11.8 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
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Monmouth Municipal Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
OSF HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
10
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-105 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Housing built before 1970
72.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,852
Mean commute to work
15 min
Households with broadband internet
66.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,381
Average weekly wage
$937
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Agriculture, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

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

How it compares

ZIP 61462State medianUS median
Median home value$115,475$195,432$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,852$2,696$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 61462?
$115,475.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 61462?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 61462?
Risk to homes is higher than 4% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 61462?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 61462?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 61462?
9 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 61462?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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