Local servicesHospitalAlton Memorial Hospital6.1 miPost officeBethalto Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBethalto Village Hallunder a milePoliceBethalto Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBethalto Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Schoolunder a mileElementaryBethalto East Primary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWilbur Trimpe Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeLewis and Clark Community College Benjamin Godfrey Campus8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL21 miInterstateI-25510 miUS highwayUS 676.7 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN5.9 miCoachTroy, IL (Mobil Gas Station off of I-55)OurBus15 miTransit9 stops within a mileMadison County Transit (MCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62010 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62010 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:35 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:15 am – 4:41 pm
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People11,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.24,712 householdsMedian household income $72,717Median home value $170,000Median rent $896 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,461 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,428 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 25 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 8 days29 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alton - Melvin Price L&d station, 7 mi away; snow from Edwardsville 2 W
Nearby landmarksParidise Lakelake · 2.5 miWood Riverriver · 6.0 miWest Fork Wood Riverriver · 4.1 miLake Heightslake · 4.5 miLewis and Clark Community College Benjamin Godfrey Campuscollege · 8.2 miSkinney Islandisland · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSteve Bryant Community Parkpark · under a mileBethalto Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.0 mi · 105 acresEdward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 1,117 acresColumbia Bottom Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 4,253 acresUpper Mississippi Waterfowl Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 162 acresLewis & Clark State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.9 mi · 562 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198328 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Jul 201744 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMadison County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality52% of days had good air in 2025191 of 365 days measured170 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 260main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Madison County monitors, IL
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBethaltoserves 15,210 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation489 ft149 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
