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Thayer, IL — ZIP 62689

Population: 542 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 62689 (Thayer, IL) is $92,300. Homes sell for a median $64,000 after a median 50 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$92,300

Median home value

50

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$92,300
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
$64,000
1-year sale-price change
+326.7%
Median days on market
50 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
85.3%

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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, hail, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
A07
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
13.4%
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. (24.7 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)

Average annual temperature
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 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
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
182
Days with Moderate air quality
163
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
247

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
8,887
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
9,322

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Lincoln Home National Historic Site (19 mi)
National parks include
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Holzwarth Flying Service Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
339
Hospitals include
ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 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)
-511 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Housing built before 1970
60.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,277
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
52.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
77,039
Average weekly wage
$1,127
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
51

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

How it compares

ZIP 62689State medianUS median
Median sale price$64,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market50 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,277$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 62689?
$92,300.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 62689?
$64,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 62689?
Median days on market: 50 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 62689?
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 62689?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hail, lightning, strongWind.
Is ZIP 62689 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A07.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62689?
Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 62689?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62689?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 62689 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 62689?
Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62689?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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