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Batchtown, IL — ZIP 62006

Population: 667 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 62006 (Batchtown, IL) is $221,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$221,300

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$221,300
House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$760/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$800/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$990/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,270/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,480/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 22% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
72.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Westlake Landfill (19.7 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
55.5°F
Average high
66.5°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.2 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (35 mi)
National parks include
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, Gateway Arch National Park, New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Blackhawk Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
35
Hospitals include
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER, ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
44.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,538
Households with broadband internet
66.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
509
Average weekly wage
$640
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 62006?
$221,300.
What is typical rent in ZIP 62006?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $990/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62006?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62006?
Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 62006?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62006?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62006?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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