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Du Quoin, IL — ZIP 62832

Population: 8,865 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 62832 (Du Quoin, IL) is $111,688 — up 1.8% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, earthquake, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$111,688

Median home value

+1.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$111,688
1-year appreciation
+1.8%
3-year appreciation
-4.9%
5-year appreciation
+8.8%
10-year appreciation
+8.4%
All-time peak (2023-04)
$117,855
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
24
New listings (monthly)
8

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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement, Du Quoin CUSD 300
Schools include
Tri-County Ward, Du Quoin High School, Du Quoin Middle School, Du Quoin Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, earthquake, heatWave, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.6%
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)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.6 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (43 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Hemmer RLA Restricted Landing Area (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-56 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
49.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,631
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
60.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,085
Average weekly wage
$825
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Other Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
20

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

How it compares

ZIP 62832State medianUS median
Median home value$111,688$195,432$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,631$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 62832?
$111,688.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62832?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, earthquake, heatWave, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62832?
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 62832?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62832?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 62832?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62832?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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