Area data
Bethalto, IL — ZIP 62010
Population: 11,028 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 62010 (Bethalto, IL) is $207,573 — up 6.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $193,250 after a median 33.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,097/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, hail, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$207,573
Median home value
+6.0%
1-year change
33.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $207,573
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +66.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $207,573
- House Price Index (state)
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $193,250
- Median list price
- $225,000
- Median price per sqft
- $140
- 1-year sale-price change
- -5.7%
- Median days on market
- 33.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 40
- For-sale inventory
- 28
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.8%
- Active listings
- 33
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 15
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,097/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $800/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $830/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,020/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,310/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,520/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Region III Spec Ed Coop, Bethalto CUSD 8
- Schools include
- Journeys South, Bethalto East Primary School, Civic Memorial High School, Wilbur Trimpe Middle School, Parkside Primary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, hail, heatWave, lightning, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 7% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 21.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Chemetco (8.9 mi)
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
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 7.1 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 55
- Days with Good air quality
- 113
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 234
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 155
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 36,867
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 36,463
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Gateway Arch National Park (22 mi)
- National parks include
- Gateway Arch National Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 29
- Nearest airport
- St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Hospitals include
- ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER, ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 50
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -118 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 41.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 22.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,525
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 89,215
- Average weekly wage
- $1,059
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 314
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 62010 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $207,573 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $193,250 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 34 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,097/mo | $1,800/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,525 | $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 62010?
- $207,573.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 62010?
- $193,250.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 62010?
- Median days on market: 33.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 62010?
- Typical rent: $1,097/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62010?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, heatWave, lightning, tornado.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62010?
- Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 62010?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62010?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 62010?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 62010 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 62010?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 55. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 62010?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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