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Sparta, IL — ZIP 62286

Population: 5,491 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 62286 (Sparta, IL) is $134,849 — up 5.2% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, coldwave, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$134,849

Median home value

+5.2%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$134,849
1-year appreciation
+5.2%
3-year appreciation
+19.2%
5-year appreciation
+37.8%
10-year appreciation
+51.7%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$136,437
House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
20
New listings (monthly)
4

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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Sparta High School, Sparta Lincoln School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, coldWave, earthquake, hail, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 14% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Annual precipitation
47.0 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
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
215
Days with Moderate air quality
137
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
156

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (19 mi)
National parks include
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field (SAR) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SPARTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
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)
-107 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
49.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,982
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
62.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,323
Average weekly wage
$950
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
8

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

How it compares

ZIP 62286State medianUS median
Median home value$134,849$195,432$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,982$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 62286?
$134,849.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62286?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, earthquake, hail, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62286?
Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 62286?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62286?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 62286?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 62286?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62286?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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