Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:33 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:10 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,602 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.6604 householdsMedian household income $69,015Median home value $146,600Median rent $681 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,100 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 797 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 21%, retail 15%Average commute 28 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksAshley Lakelake · 2.9 miAshley Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miI C R R Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miThe Pinnaclepeak · 5.2 miNumber 2 Portal Lakelake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington County State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 1,465 acresKinkaid Lake Purchase Unitnational forest · 35.0 mi · 1,243 acresShawnee National Forestnational forest · 45.9 mi · 273,666 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 58.1 mi · 85 acresShawnee Purchase Unitnational forest · 53.6 mi · 7,712 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198338 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 20237 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 quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 364 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Randolph County, IL, 38 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshleyserves 565 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 serving the town
Elevation547 ft167 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital11.2 miPost officeAshley Post Office1.5 miTown hallIrvington Village Hall9.3 miPoliceAshley Police Department1.5 miFire stationAshley Fire Protection District1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryAshley Grade School1.8 miSchoolSaint Michael School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV39 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL71 miInterstateI-645.8 miUS highwayUS 511.2 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN16 miCoachMt. Vernon IL (MVI)Greyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62808 ZIP area.
