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Mount Vernon, IL — ZIP 62864

Population: 22,779 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 62864 (Mount Vernon, IL) is $137,918 — up 7.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $164,952 after a median 64 days on market. Typical rent runs $992/month. 19 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strong wind, winter weather, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$137,918

Typical home value

+7.4%

1-year change

64

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$137,918
1-year appreciation
+7.4%
3-year appreciation
+13.4%
5-year appreciation
+23.1%
10-year appreciation
+1.4%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2015)
$179,863
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$164,952
Median list price
$190,551
Median price per sqft
$110
1-year sale-price change
+3.1%
Median days on market
64 days
Homes sold (recent period)
58
For-sale inventory
96
Sale-to-list ratio
95.8%
Active listings
85
1-year forecast
+2.8%
Days to pending
48 days
New listings (monthly)
24

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$992/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$761/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$766/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$994/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,186/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,320/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
19
Elementary schools
6
Middle schools
1
High schools
5
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.4 : 1
School districts serving the area
Franklin-Jefferson Co Sp Ed Dist, Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE, Spring Garden CCSD 178
Schools include
Oakland Education Center, Communication Disorders / Autism Jefferson County, Clnton/Mrn/Wshngtn Pre-Kind Prog, Mt Vernon Alternative School, Safe School Program

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, winter weather, earthquake, hail, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
13
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Sandoval Zinc Company (22.5 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.0 in
Annual snowfall
10.4 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
10,951
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
8,083

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Mount Vernon Outland Airport (MVN) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) (41 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
2
Hospitals include
GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER, DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
10
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-95 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1974
Housing built before 1970
42.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,266
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
65.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,039
Average weekly wage
$1,150
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

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

How it compares

ZIP 62864State medianUS median
Typical home value$137,918$192,643$285,053
Median sale price$164,952$214,937$319,906
Median days on market64 days48 days48 days
Typical rent$992/mo$1,789/mo$1,803/mo
Median annual property tax$2,266$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 typical home value in ZIP 62864?
$137,918.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 62864?
$164,952.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 62864?
Median days on market: 64 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 62864?
Typical rent: $992/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62864?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, winter weather, earthquake, hail, heat wave.
Is ZIP 62864 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 62864. 13 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62864?
Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 62864?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62864?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 62864?
19 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 62864 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62864?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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