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Beardstown, IL — ZIP 62618

Population: 7,428 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 62618 (Beardstown, IL) is $93,315 — down 11.5% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$93,315

Median home value

-11.5%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$93,315
1-year appreciation
-11.5%
3-year appreciation
+6.9%
5-year appreciation
+12.4%
10-year appreciation
+35.0%
All-time peak (2025-06)
$106,830
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
11
New listings (monthly)
5

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
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Beardstown Jr/Sr High School, Gard Elementary School, Grand Ave Sch

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 9% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
26.2%
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)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.2 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
3
Nearest national park
Lincoln Home National Historic Site (35 mi)
National parks include
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Greater Beardstown Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (32 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)
-78 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,967
Housing built before 1970
53.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,476
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
60.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,604
Average weekly wage
$1,003
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Health Care, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

ZIP 62618State medianUS median
Median home value$93,315$195,432$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,476$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 62618?
$93,315.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62618?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62618?
Risk to homes is higher than 9% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 62618?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62618?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 62618?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62618?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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