Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:34 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:11 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,048 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.0416 householdsMedian household income $104,063Median home value $169,100Median rent $625 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,744 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 610 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 22%, construction 17%Average commute 32 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days31 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nashville 1 E station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 4.4 miSanders Sloughlake · under a mileHeimanns Hillpeak · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSipple Slough Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.7 miWagon Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 114 acresJackson Slough Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 75 acresMarissa Recreational Areastate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 150 acresPeabody River King State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 1,888 acresMarissa Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198327 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202329 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025213 of 365 days measured149 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Saint Clair County, IL, 19 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington County Water Companyserves 11,374 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation440 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital11.8 miPost officeOkawville Post Office5.0 miTown hallOkawville Village Hall4.8 miPoliceOkawville Police Department4.8 miFire stationOkawville Fire Protection District Venedy Station2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV17 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL49 miInterstateI-646.0 miUS highwayUS 5017 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN27 miCoachTroy, IL (Pilot Travel Center at 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL)OurBus30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62214 ZIP area.
