The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 62520 sells for about $236,833, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 10 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 62520 — Dawson
The housing market in the Springfield area shows steady growth with a 2.5% year-over-year increase in home values. Inventory remains tight with a median of 10 days on market, indicating a competitive environment for buyers. Figures provided reflect the broader Springfield market as specific ZCTA-level data for 62520 is not publicly reported by major real estate portals.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 10 days on market with 2.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
49% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.8% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.0% · poverty 8.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 62520
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.
Data retrieved via Census Bureau API for ZCTA 62520; figures are estimates.
- Knight's Action Park4.213 mi
- Malibu Jack's Springfield4.713.4 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.314.1 mi
- BounceTag4.514.5 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese3.911.5 mi
- Illinois State Fairground4.59.3 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.211 mi
- Bank of Springfield Center4.49.7 mi
- Knight's Action Park4.213 mi
- Malibu Jack's Springfield4.713.4 mi
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site4.89.8 mi
- AMC Springfield 84.48.7 mi
- Washington Park4.711.7 mi
- Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center4.811.3 mi
- Southwind Park4.712.1 mi
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site4.89.8 mi
- Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum4.89.8 mi
- Illinois State Museum4.610.3 mi
- Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site4.810.2 mi
- Old State Capitol State Historic Site4.69.9 mi
- Washington Park4.711.7 mi
- Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center4.811.3 mi
- Southwind Park4.712.1 mi
- Henson Robinson Zoo4.29.3 mi
- Nelson Center Ice Rink4.49.9 mi
- Island Bay Yacht Club4.711.3 mi
- The Rail Golf Course4.49 mi
- Long Bridge Golf Course4.511.4 mi
- Illini Country Club4.612 mi
- Lincoln Greens Golf Course4.18.8 mi
- The Oaks Golf Course4.35 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.511.4 mi
- Humphrey's Market4.89.6 mi
- JCPenney4.28 mi
- Schnucks Montvale4.412.5 mi
- Schnucks Sangamon4.48.8 mi
- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport4.111.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.