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Bowen, IL — ZIP 62316

Population: 705 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 62316 (Bowen, IL) is $84,000. Homes sell for a median $109,500 after a median 6 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, drought, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$84,000

Median home value

6

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$84,000
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
$109,500
Median list price
$105,000
Median price per sqft
$107
Median days on market
6 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
Sale-to-list ratio
98.2%

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

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Southeastern Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, heatWave, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°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
New Philadelphia National Historic Site (48 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Martins Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
BLESSING HOSPITAL, MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Housing built before 1970
62.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
4.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,245
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
57.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,122
Average weekly wage
$892
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

ZIP 62316State medianUS median
Median sale price$109,500$212,000$325,000
Median days on market6 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,245$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 62316?
$84,000.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 62316?
$109,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 62316?
Median days on market: 6 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62316?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, heatWave, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62316?
Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 62316?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62316?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 62316?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62316?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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