Area data
Elsah, IL — ZIP 62028
Population: 1,385 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 62028 (Elsah, IL) is $198,404 — up 6.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $150,000 after a median 55 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$198,404
Median home value
+6.2%
1-year change
55
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $198,404
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +40.3%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $201,495
- 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
- $150,000
- Median list price
- $233,000
- Median price per sqft
- $95
- 1-year sale-price change
- -31.8%
- Median days on market
- 55 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.1%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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 (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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 12% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 47.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- St. Louis Airport/Hazelwood Interim Storage/Futura Coatings Co. (13.7 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
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.9 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
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 199
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 148
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 166
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 19,943
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 18,622
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Gateway Arch National Park (25 mi)
- National parks include
- Gateway Arch National Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- William E. Koenig Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 12
- Hospitals include
- ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER, ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.9 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 20
- 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)
- -48 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,969
- Housing built before 1970
- 51.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 6.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,955
- Households with broadband internet
- 40.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,080
- Average weekly wage
- $799
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 24
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 62028 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,404 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $150,000 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 55 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,955 | $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 62028?
- $198,404.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 62028?
- $150,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 62028?
- Median days on market: 55 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 62028?
- 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 62028?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heatWave.
- Is ZIP 62028 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62028?
- Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 62028?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62028?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is ZIP 62028 walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 62028?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 62028?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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