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Harristown, IL — ZIP 62537

Population: 272 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 62537 (Harristown, IL) is $87,500. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, strongwind, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$87,500

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$87,500
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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Sangamon Valley Primary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, strongWind, drought, hail, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 2% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
16.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Central Illinois Public Service Co. (24.6 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
41.2 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
238
Days with Moderate air quality
127
Highest AQI recorded (year)
101

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument (30 mi)
National parks include
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
37
Nearest airport
Noland Farms Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Decatur Airport (DEC) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
ST JOHNS HOSPITAL, DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
20
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
1,938
Housing built before 1970
81.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,413
Households with broadband internet
68.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
40,227
Average weekly wage
$1,331
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
39

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 62537?
$87,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62537?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, drought, hail, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62537?
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 62537?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62537?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 62537?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 62537?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62537?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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