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Casey, IL — ZIP 62420

Population: 4,299 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 62420 (Casey, IL) is $134,611 — up 9.1% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$134,611

Median home value

+9.1%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$134,611
1-year appreciation
+9.1%
3-year appreciation
+16.2%
5-year appreciation
+29.0%
10-year appreciation
+61.0%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$135,257
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
19
New listings (monthly)
9

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
Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr HS, Monroe Elem School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 6% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Marshall Plant) (15.9 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
54.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
44.0°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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
320
Days with Moderate air quality
33
Highest AQI recorded (year)
136

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (48 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Casey Municipal Airport (3 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 (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+27 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
49.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,480
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
52.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,620
Average weekly wage
$884
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

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

How it compares

ZIP 62420State medianUS median
Median home value$134,611$195,432$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,480$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 62420?
$134,611.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62420?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62420?
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 62420?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62420?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 62420?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 62420?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62420?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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