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Alto Pass, IL

Alto Pass, IL.

Population: 779 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Alto Pass, IL is $163,863 — up 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $230,250 after a median 267 days on market. 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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$163,863

Typical home value

+1.3%

1-year change

267

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$163,863
1-year appreciation
+1.3%
3-year appreciation
-9.9%
5-year appreciation
-2.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2023)
$182,346
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
$230,250
Median list price
$249,000
Median price per sqft
$197
Median days on market
267 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
4
Sale-to-list ratio
96.5%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+0.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$711/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,146/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,292/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, heat wave, ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 30% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Missouri Electric Works (21 mi)
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
58.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.9 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (48 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Cache River Airstrip (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) (17 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
HERRIN HOSPITAL, MARION IL VA MEDICAL CENTER, HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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)
-22 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1972
Housing built before 1970
48.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,029
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
31.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,677
Average weekly wage
$806
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Other Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
10

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

How it compares

Alto PassState medianUS median
Typical home value$163,863$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$230,250$212,000$325,000
Median days on market267 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,029$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 Alto Pass, IL?
$163,863.
What is the median sale price in Alto Pass, IL?
$230,250.
How long do homes take to sell in Alto Pass, IL?
Median days on market: 267 days.
What is typical rent in Alto Pass, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $930/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Alto Pass, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, cold wave, earthquake, heat wave, ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in Alto Pass, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Alto Pass, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Alto Pass, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Alto Pass, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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