Area data
Taylor Springs, IL — ZIP 62089
Population: 487 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 62089 (Taylor Springs, IL) is $68,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$68,300
Median home value
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $68,300
- House Price Index (state)
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
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)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 9% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 29.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- ASARCO Taylor Springs (0.6 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 46.2 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
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site (47 mi)
- National parks include
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, Gateway Arch National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 24
- Nearest airport
- Justison Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (34 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 20
- Hospitals include
- ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER, ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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
- 1,970
- Housing built before 1970
- 49.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,109
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 7,087
- Average weekly wage
- $829
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 9
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 62089?
- $68,300.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62089?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake, hail.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62089?
- Risk to homes is higher than 9% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 62089?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62089?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: ASARCO Taylor Springs, 0.6 mi.
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 62089?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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