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Nilwood, IL — ZIP 62672

Population: 151 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 62672 (Nilwood, IL) is $47,600. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$47,600

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$47,600
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)
lightning, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
32.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
46.4 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
342
Days with Moderate air quality
23
Highest AQI recorded (year)
105

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Lincoln Home National Historic Site (31 mi)
National parks include
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, Gateway Arch National Park
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER, ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,941
Housing built before 1970
75.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.8%
Median annual property tax
$600
Households with broadband internet
50.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,926
Average weekly wage
$893
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
16

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 62672?
$47,600.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62672?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62672?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 62672?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62672?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 62672?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62672?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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