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Hettick, IL — ZIP 62649

Population: 369 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 62649 (Hettick, IL) is $161,200. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strong wind, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$161,200

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$161,200
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$160,000
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$743/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$748/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$978/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,191/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,492/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)
lightning, strong wind, cold wave, drought, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
32.6%
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 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
53.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.2 in
Annual snowfall
12.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 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)
34
Days with Good air quality
334
Days with Moderate air quality
29
Highest AQI recorded (year)
105

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,064
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,762

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Lincoln Home National Historic Site (38 mi)
National parks include
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, Gateway Arch National Park
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Killam Flying Service Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (32 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER, ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
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)
-11 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1973
Housing built before 1970
47.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,440
Households with broadband internet
70.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,710
Average weekly wage
$944
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
70

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 62649?
$161,200 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 62649?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $978/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 62649?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strong wind, cold wave, drought, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62649?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 62649?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62649?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 62649 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 62649?
Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62649?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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