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Du Bois, IL — ZIP 62831

Population: 339 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 62831 (Du Bois, IL) is $166,687 — up 18.7% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, earthquake, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$166,687

Typical home value

+18.7%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$166,687
1-year appreciation
+18.7%
3-year appreciation
+21.3%
5-year appreciation
+27.4%
10-year appreciation
+70.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$166,687
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
$854/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,271/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,276/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)
drought, earthquake, heat wave, lightning, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 6% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.9%
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)

Annual precipitation
45.5 in
Annual snowfall
9.8 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

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (48 mi)
National parks include
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, Gateway Arch National Park
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Brammeier Airport (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) (33 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
21
Hospitals include
HERRIN HOSPITAL, SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL -CENTRALIA, GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 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)
-26 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1976
Housing built before 1970
40.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,893
Households with broadband internet
53.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,434
Average weekly wage
$1,240
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

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

How it compares

ZIP 62831State medianUS median
Typical home value$166,687$194,869$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,893$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 62831?
$166,687.
What is typical rent in ZIP 62831?
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 62831?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, heat wave, lightning, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 62831?
Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 62831?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 62831?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 62831?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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