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Vandalia, IL — ZIP 62471

Population: 9,937 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 62471 (Vandalia, IL) is $136,704 — down 3.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $140,750 after a median 21 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$136,704

Typical home value

-3.4%

1-year change

21

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$136,704
1-year appreciation
-3.4%
3-year appreciation
+3.0%
5-year appreciation
+18.8%
10-year appreciation
+27.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2025)
$144,443
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
$140,750
Median list price
$117,000
Median price per sqft
$96
1-year sale-price change
+40.8%
Median days on market
21 days
Homes sold (recent period)
31
For-sale inventory
23
Sale-to-list ratio
94.8%
Active listings
20
New listings (monthly)
7

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$724/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$728/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,213/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,350/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)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
2
High schools
3
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.6 : 1
School districts serving the area
Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE, Vandalia CUSD 203
Schools include
New Approach Alternative H S, FOCUS Safe Sch Program, Okaw Area Vocational Center, Vandalia Community High School, Vandalia Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
48.4%
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
54.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.7 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Vandalia Municipal Airport (VLA) (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL
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)
+25 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1971
Housing built before 1970
49.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,323
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
67.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,689
Average weekly wage
$819
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

How it compares

ZIP 62471State medianUS median
Typical home value$136,704$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$140,750$212,000$325,000
Median days on market21 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,323$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 62471?
$136,704.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 62471?
$140,750.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 62471?
Median days on market: 21 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 62471?
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 62471?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62471?
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 62471?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62471?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 62471?
6 schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62471?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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