Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:34 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:12 am – 4:40 pm
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People3,156 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.11,081 householdsMedian household income $120,139Median home value $260,900Median rent $963 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,585 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,606 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 13%, construction 12%Average commute 31 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days32 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carlyle Rsvr station, 13 mi away; snow from Albers 1 W
Parks and public landsAviston Community Parkpark · 1.6 miTrenton Community Parkpark · 4.0 miSipple Slough Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.7 miEldon Hazletstate recreation area · 14.1 mi · 2,347 acresCahokia Mounds State Historical Sitestate park · 24.0 mi · 2,016 acresHorshoe Lake State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 3,339 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198310 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202339 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAvistonserves 2,545 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation472 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph's Hospital4.3 miPost officeAviston Post Office1.7 miTown hallAviston Village Hall1.8 miPoliceBreese Police Department4.3 miFire stationAviston Fire Protection District1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV14 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL42 miInterstateI-648.7 miUS highwayUS 502.1 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN26 miCoachTroy, IL (Pilot Travel Center at 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL)OurBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62216 ZIP area.
