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Smithboro, IL — ZIP 62284

Population: 686 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 62284 (Smithboro, IL) is $162,634 — up 14.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $278,000 after a median 162 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$162,634

Median home value

+14.2%

1-year change

162

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$162,634
1-year appreciation
+14.2%
3-year appreciation
+15.7%
5-year appreciation
+16.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$162,634
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
$278,000
Median price per sqft
$81
Median days on market
162 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
104.9%
1-year forecast
+1.1%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

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
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 11% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
ASARCO Taylor Springs (18.8 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
56.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.2 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
1
Nearest national park
Gateway Arch National Park (51 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Greenville Airport (GRE) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV) (37 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-25 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,966
Housing built before 1970
53.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,089
Households with broadband internet
23.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,519
Average weekly wage
$884
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
33

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

How it compares

ZIP 62284State medianUS median
Median home value$162,634$195,432$289,727
Median sale price$278,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market162 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,089$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 62284?
$162,634.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 62284?
$278,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 62284?
Median days on market: 162 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62284?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62284?
Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 62284?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62284?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62284?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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