Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:34 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:15 am – 4:40 pm
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People3,669 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.31,367 householdsMedian household income $93,233Median home value $204,400Median rent $918 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,903 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,938 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 May17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days29 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alton - Melvin Price L&d station, 16 mi away; snow from Medora 1 S
Nearby landmarksBarths Lakelake · 1.3 miBunker Hill Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 1.5 miBunker Hill Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miJoyces Lakelake · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhitaker Community Parkpark · under a mileJames Bertanolli Parkpark · 1.4 miBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 699 acresGillespie Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 74 acresEdward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 1,117 acresLeclaire fieldstate recreation area · 16.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 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 3.8 on 20 Jan 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMacoupin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025334 of 364 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Macoupin County monitors, IL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBunker Hillserves 1,760 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
Elevation669 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital of Staunton8.9 miPost officeBunker Hill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBunker Hill City Hallunder a milePoliceBunker Hill Police Stationunder a mileFire stationBunker Hill Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolWolf Ridge Education Centerunder a mileHighBunker Hill High Schoolunder a mileCollegeLewis and Clark Community College Benjamin Godfrey Campus14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL30 miInterstateI-5510 miUS highwayUS 6710 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN14 miCoachTroy, IL (Mobil Gas Station off of I-55)OurBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62014 ZIP area.
