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Broughton, IL — ZIP 62817

Population: 639 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 62817 (Broughton, IL) is $453,200. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with earthquake, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$453,200

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$453,200
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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
56.1%
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
52.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 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)
44
Days with Good air quality
236
Days with Moderate air quality
129
Highest AQI recorded (year)
112

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (HSB) (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
17
Hospitals include
HERRIN HOSPITAL, SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL -CENTRALIA, GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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
1,975
Housing built before 1970
45.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.2%
Median annual property tax
$3,010
Households with broadband internet
70.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,448
Average weekly wage
$1,093
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Other Services, Construction

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 62817?
$453,200.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62817?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62817?
Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 62817?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62817?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 62817?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62817?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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