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Beason, IL — ZIP 62512

Population: 446 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 62512 (Beason, IL) is $131,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, strongwind, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$131,000

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$131,000
House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strongWind, coldWave, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 2% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
14.9%
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)

Annual precipitation
39.2 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
2
Nearest national park
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument (33 mi)
National parks include
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Minder Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
ST JOHNS HOSPITAL, SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, CARLE HEALTH PEKIN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
80.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,554
Households with broadband internet
34.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,140
Average weekly wage
$1,002
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 62512?
$131,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62512?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strongWind, coldWave, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62512?
Risk to homes is higher than 2% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 62512?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62512?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62512?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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