Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Jackson County, IL

A typical professional mold job in Jackson County runs about $1,300 to $5,250 before rebuild, using the Illinois nonmetro price level. Below are the 15 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Illinois rules.

1976Median year homes were built

58%Homes built before 1980

51%Homes rented, not owned

$125,000Median home value

27,750Housing units

52,706People

Housing figures from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Jackson County were built before 1976, and 58 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. Most homes in Jackson County are rented, 51 percent. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 62942 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1958, and ZIP 62280 the newest, 1994.

Typical Prices In Jackson County

JobSizeNational RangeJackson County Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,300 to $5,250
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,750 to $6,550
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$150 to $500
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $850
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $700

Estimate is the national range times 87.4 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of the state, 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 $5,250, that cap falls short by about $250 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Jackson 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 Jackson County

ZIPAreaMedian Year BuiltBuilt Before 1980Median Home Value
62280Jackson County199429%$233,600
62901Jackson County197658%$137,600
62903Jackson County198344%$164,000
62907Jackson County198446%$179,400
62916Jackson County198644%$116,800
62924Jackson County198050%$97,600
62927Jackson County195956%$43,600
62932Jackson County197167%$81,300
62940Jackson County196478%$27,500
62942Jackson County195883%$37,500
62950Jackson County196587%$107,000
62958Jackson County198247%$154,400
62966Jackson County197165%$117,800
62975Jackson County198536%Not published
62994Jackson County198343%$111,600

ZIP areas are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, placed in the county that holds most of their land, per the Census 2020 ZIP relationship files.

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