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Lawrenceville, IL — ZIP 62439

Population: 7,033 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 62439 (Lawrenceville, IL) is $105,508 — down 12.0% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively 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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$105,508

Median home value

-12.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$105,508
1-year appreciation
-12.0%
3-year appreciation
-8.6%
5-year appreciation
+3.7%
All-time peak (2025-01)
$129,907
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
26
New listings (monthly)
6

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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Lawrenceville High School, Parkview Jr High School, Parkside Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Indian Refinery-Texaco Lawrenceville (3.3 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
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
52.0 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
2
Nearest national park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (5 mi)
National parks include
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Piper's Landing Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
LAWRENCE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
12
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)
-95 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,960
Housing built before 1970
63.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,466
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
53.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,692
Average weekly wage
$903
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
64

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

How it compares

ZIP 62439State medianUS median
Median home value$105,508$195,432$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,466$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 62439?
$105,508.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62439?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62439?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 62439?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62439?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Indian Refinery-Texaco Lawrenceville, 3.3 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 62439?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62439?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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