The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 62053 sells for about $145,000, or $98 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 64 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $594 a month.
ZIP 62053 — Kampsville
The housing market in 62053 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural, isolated geography. Prices remain stable with minimal year-over-year growth, driven by limited demand and the lack of new development. The market is primarily local, with few external investors or commuters influencing current conditions.
This area is best suited for retirees, outdoor enthusiasts, and those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle who are not dependent on a daily commute to a major urban employment center.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 64 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.6% · poverty 8.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 62053, Calhoun County IL
Crime rates in Kampsville are generally low, consistent with the rural character of Calhoun County and significantly lower than regional urban centers.
The area is served by the Calhoun Community Unit School District 40, which provides small-town educational settings with limited extracurricular variety compared to larger districts.
The ZIP code is situated along the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers, resulting in significant flood-plain exposure for low-lying parcels.
Economic momentum is limited by the rural geography, with the local economy primarily supported by agriculture, tourism, and small-scale local services.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Illinois) — Property Tax Assessment (Fair Cash Value): Property is assessed at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. The tax bill is calculated by multiplying the equalized assessed value (EAV) by the aggregate tax rate of the local taxing districts.
Commuting requires significant drive times to reach employment hubs in the Metro East or St. Louis area, typically exceeding 60 minutes.
The area is a destination for outdoor recreation, featuring access to the Illinois River for boating and fishing, as well as proximity to local wildlife refuges and scenic bluffs.
The rental market is thin with low turnover, primarily consisting of single-family homes and limited multi-family options.
The economy is heavily reliant on agriculture and seasonal tourism related to river recreation and archeological interest.
Public transit is non-existent; the area relies entirely on private vehicle transportation via state highways.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently in the pipeline for this rural ZIP code.
The Calhoun County Assessor manages property valuations, which are generally conservative and reflect the agricultural land use of the region.
Parcels are subject to Calhoun CUSD 40 taxes and local rural fire protection district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to the high risk of riverine flooding and the distance from emergency services.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 62053 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Historic river crossing connecting Calhoun County to the mainland.
A significant regional institution focused on the archeological history of the Illinois River Valley.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.