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Walsh, IL — ZIP 62297

Population: 158 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 62297 (Walsh, IL) is $207,233 — up 7.9% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strong wind, cold wave, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$207,233

Typical home value

+7.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$207,233
1-year appreciation
+7.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$211,114
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$711/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,164/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,469/mo

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

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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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)
strong wind, cold wave, earthquake, hail, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 14% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.0%
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 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
67.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.8 in
Annual snowfall
4.7 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)
43
Days with Good air quality
248
Days with Moderate air quality
115
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
161

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (12 mi)
National parks include
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Riverveiw Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) (37 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
31
Hospitals include
SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL -CENTRALIA, TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC, ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 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)
-107 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1958
Housing built before 1970
56.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,663
Households with broadband internet
16.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,039
Average weekly wage
$1,065
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Other Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

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

How it compares

ZIP 62297State medianUS median
Typical home value$207,233$194,869$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,663$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 62297?
$207,233.
What is typical rent in ZIP 62297?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $930/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62297?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, cold wave, earthquake, hail, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62297?
Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 62297?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62297?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 62297?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62297?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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