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Bulpitt, IL — ZIP 62517

Population: 185 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 62517 (Bulpitt, IL) is $78,300. Homes sell for a median $180,000 after a median 36 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, coldwave, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$78,300

Median home value

36

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$78,300
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
$180,000
Median list price
$89,200
Median price per sqft
$95
Median days on market
36 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
94.8%
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$780/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$975/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,220/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,586/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,830/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, coldWave, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 5% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
20.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Central Illinois Public Service Co. (7.7 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)

Annual precipitation
43.2 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
7,562
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
7,912

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Lincoln Home National Historic Site (18 mi)
National parks include
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Tommy's Airpark (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, TAYLORVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PANA COMMUNITY 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+24 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
69.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,114
Households with broadband internet
67.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,662
Average weekly wage
$937
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
63

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

How it compares

ZIP 62517State medianUS median
Median sale price$180,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market36 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,114$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 62517?
$78,300.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 62517?
$180,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 62517?
Median days on market: 36 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 62517?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,220/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62517?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, coldWave, strongWind.
Is ZIP 62517 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62517?
Risk to homes is higher than 5% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 62517?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62517?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 62517 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62517?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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