Area data
East saint louis, IL — ZIP 62205
Population: 6,459 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $36,493
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- -4.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- -4.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +6.9%
- All-time peak (2021-10)
- $39,582
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $30,000
- Median list price
- $28,000
- Median days on market
- 128 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.6%
- Active listings
- 26
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,170/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,510/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- AH
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 46.6 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 54
- Days with Good air quality
- 128
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 190
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Gateway Arch National Park (4 mi)
- Nearest airport
- St Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 21
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.2 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -510 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,953
- Median annual property tax
- $870
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 54.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 73,047
- Average weekly wage
- $1,009
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 344
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