Mold Removal Cost In Wood River, IL

A typical professional mold job in Wood River runs about $1,450 to $5,700 before rebuild. Wood River sits in Madison County.

1954Median year homes were built

85%Homes built before 1980

31%Homes rented, not owned

$103,200Median home value

4,975Housing units

10,315People

Figures for Wood River city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Wood River were built before 1954, and 85 percent went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out. About 31 percent of homes in Wood River are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.

Typical Prices In Wood River

JobSizeNational RangeWood River Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,450 to $5,700
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,900 to $7,150
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $550
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $950
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $750

Estimate is the national range times 95.1 divided by 100, the price level for St. Louis, MO-IL, rounded to $50. National ranges from Remediational cost guide, price level from BEA Regional Price Parities 2024.

The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,700, that cap falls short by about $700 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Madison County high for cold wave, winter weather. Water from these events is where mold claims start, and flood water is a separate policy. FloodSmart says mold damage is not covered under standard NFIP flood policies. FloodSmart

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneVery Low
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, county level.

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Wood River

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
62095195530%$106,700

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