Area data
West Baden Springs, IN — ZIP 47469
Population: 1,567 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 47469 (West Baden Springs, IN) is $206,506 — up 2.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $165,000 after a median 282 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$206,506
Median home value
+2.0%
1-year change
282
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $206,506
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +101.4%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $210,462
- House Price Index (state)
- 378.8 (+3.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $165,000
- Median list price
- $239,900
- Median price per sqft
- $88
- 1-year sale-price change
- -30.4%
- Median days on market
- 282 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 3
- For-sale inventory
- 11
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.2%
- Active listings
- 8
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $759/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $826/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,014/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,378/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,637/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 93.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.50/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)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 13% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 78.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (41 mi)
- National parks include
- Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 12
- Nearest airport
- Paoli Municipal Airport (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 14
- Hospitals include
- INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL, MONROE HOSPITAL, DAVIESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 8
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -13 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Housing built before 1970
- 29.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 33.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,328
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,518
- Average weekly wage
- $908
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 10
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 47469 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $206,506 | $237,748 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $165,000 | $238,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 282 days | 38 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,328 | $1,179 | $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 median home value in ZIP 47469?
- $206,506.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 47469?
- $165,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 47469?
- Median days on market: 282 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 47469?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 47469?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, tornado.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 47469?
- Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 47469?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 47469?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 47469?
- Regional Price Parity: 93.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
Nearby ZIP codes
Listing a home in West Baden Springs, IN?
REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer and renter questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.
Data last updated
Most recent source refresh: Oct 2026. See all data sources →