Area data
Belleville, IL — ZIP 62223
Population: 16,269 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 62223 (Belleville, IL) is $183,653 — up 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $172,334 after a median 85.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,341/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, hail, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$183,653
Median home value
+1.4%
1-year change
85.5
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $183,653
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +57.4%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $187,185
- 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
- $172,334
- Median list price
- $220,000
- Median price per sqft
- $79
- 1-year sale-price change
- -17.9%
- Median days on market
- 85.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 69
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 90.5%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- Days to pending
- 26 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 31
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,341/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $930/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $960/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,180/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,520/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,760/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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Belleville Twp HSD 201, East St Louis SD 189, Harmony Emge SD 175
- Schools include
- Belleville High School-West, Belleville Twp HS-Night/Alt Sch, St Clair Co Juv Detention Center, Ellis Elem School, Emge Junior High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 6% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 16.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sauget Area 1 (7 mi — proposed for listing)
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
- 48.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 54
- Days with Good air quality
- 128
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 223
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 169
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 1,026
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 86,901
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 73,595
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Gateway Arch National Park (9 mi)
- National parks include
- Gateway Arch National Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 27
- Nearest airport
- Aero Estates Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 13
- Hospitals include
- TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC, GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HSHS ST ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 10
- 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)
- -510 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,965
- Housing built before 1970
- 58.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,663
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 73,047
- Average weekly wage
- $1,009
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 344
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 62223 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $183,653 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $172,334 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 86 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,341/mo | $1,800/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,663 | $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 62223?
- $183,653.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 62223?
- $172,334.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 62223?
- Median days on market: 85.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 62223?
- Typical rent: $1,341/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62223?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 62223 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62223?
- Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 62223?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62223?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 62223?
- 7 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 62223 walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 62223?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 62223?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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