IL area data
Zcta 62226, IL
Zcta 62226, IL.
Population: 28,255 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $186,172
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +49.9%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $188,188
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $65,000
- Median list price
- $65,000
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- Days to pending
- 20 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 43
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,232/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.9%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $890/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,400/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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 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
- 12.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 768
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Gateway Arch National Park (12 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Ben Emge Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 10
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -510 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Median annual property tax
- $3,616
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.9%
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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