Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:34 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:12 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,917 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2784 householdsMedian household income $107,727Median home value $204,700Median rent $987 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,693 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,058 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F43 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days53 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belleville Siu Rsch station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 3.7 miCooper Lakelake · under a mileHeimanns Hillpeak · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSipple Slough Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.1 miLake Parkpark · 4.4 miNew Baden Community Parkpark · 4.9 miJackson Slough Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 75 acresWagon Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 114 acresEldon Hazletstate recreation area · 17.4 mi · 2,347 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198318 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202333 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbersserves 1,231 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation431 ft131 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph's Hospital9.2 miPost officeAlbers Post Office2.6 miTown hallAlbers Village Hall2.6 miPoliceGermantown Police Department4.6 miFire stationClin - Clair Volunteer Fire Protection District2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV13 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL45 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayUS 507.6 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN25 miCoachTroy, IL (Pilot Travel Center at 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL)OurBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62215 ZIP area.
