Skip to content
Skip to content
TopHapOpen in map
Exempt (Full Or Partial)Other / Unknown

603 S 5TH ST

VANDALIA, IL 62471
1
Baths
926 ft²
Living AreaTotal finished area of the structures, from county records. Some counties include shared space like hallways or a building gym, so it may not match a listing.
0.35 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1876
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
1
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.

Tax & Assessment

Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$155 (2025)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$2,314 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$2,314
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$1,945
Assessor Market ValueThe county assessor's own opinion of market value. It is separate from our estimate and updates on the county's schedule.$6,942

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Exempt (Full Or Partial)
CountyFAYETTE
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.35
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

H
Vandalia Community High SchoolD+
High · Grades 9–12 · 1.2 mi
E
Vandalia Elementary SchoolB-
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 1.4 mi
M
Vandalia Junior High SchoolC
Middle · Grades 4–8 · 1.4 mi

District: Vandalia Community Unit School District 203

Neighborhood · ZIP 62471These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.126
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.84
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.138

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.90%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.10%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.14%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.4%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.9,468
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.104 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$53,183
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$72,056
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.54°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.40 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.59%

Owner Tools

Do you own this home?
Claim this home

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

How this home compares

603 S 5th St measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.

  • Smaller than 82% of homes in Fayette County
  • Has a smaller lot than 67% of homes in Fayette County
  • Older than 97% of homes in Vandalia 62471

How it measures up in Vandalia 62471

The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Vandalia 62471.

Living area926 ft²
SmallerTypical 1,332 ft²Bigger

Bigger than 21% of homes nearby

Lot size0.35 ac
SmallerTypical 0.34 acBigger

Bigger than 50% of homes nearby

Year built1876
OlderTypical 1946Newer

Newer than 3% of homes nearby

How 603 S 5th St ranks against every home in each area.
MeasureThis homeVandalia 62471Fayette County
Living areabigger than926 ft²21% of homes18% of homes
Lot sizebigger than0.35 ac50% of homes33% of homes
Year builtnewer than18763% of homes3% of homes

About 603 S 5th St

When did 603 S 5th St, Vandalia, IL last sell?

603 S 5th St, Vandalia, IL last sold on Jan 1, 1900, according to the county's recorded deed.

How big is 603 S 5th St, Vandalia, IL?

603 S 5th St, Vandalia, IL has 1 bathrooms, 926 square feet of living space and a 0.35-acre lot.

When was 603 S 5th St, Vandalia, IL built?

603 S 5th St, Vandalia, IL was built in 1876, making it 150 years old. The building has 1 story.

What schools serve 603 S 5th St, Vandalia, IL?

603 S 5th St, Vandalia, IL is assigned to Vandalia Community High School (high), rated D+; Vandalia Elementary School (elementary), rated B-; Vandalia Junior High School (middle), rated C. All sit in Vandalia Community Unit School District 203. Attendance boundaries change — confirm with the district before relying on an assignment.

How does 603 S 5th St, Vandalia, IL compare to other homes in Vandalia 62471?

Among the 3,853 homes in Vandalia 62471, it is bigger than 21% of them (926 ft² against a typical 1,332 ft²), its lot is bigger than 50% of them (0.35 ac against a typical 0.34 ac) and it is newer than 3% of them (1876 against a typical 1946). These shares are recounted nightly from the full county assessor record for each area, not from active listings.

What are the property taxes on 603 S 5th St, Vandalia, IL?

The 2025 property tax bill for 603 S 5th St, Vandalia, IL was $155. The county assessed it at $2,314.

More homes on S 5th St

Closest homes

More homes in Vandalia 62471

Assigned schools

Explore the area

See this home in context

Open 603 S 5th St on TopHap’s interactive map to compare it against every sale nearby, overlay school zones and flood risk, and run a CMA.

Open in map
A flyover of TopHap's photorealistic 3D map, with recorded sale prices pinned to homes
Search any address, city, zip, or county…3D$1.9M$6.25MOpen in map