Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:32 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:11 am – 4:39 pm
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People6,377 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.52,808 householdsMedian household income $84,214Median home value $167,500Median rent $975 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,946 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,508 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 14%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: 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 May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days32 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carlyle Rsvr station, 3 mi away; snow from Centralia
Nearby landmarksMcMillian Lake (historical)lake · under a mileColes Lake (historical)lake · 1.1 miCorcoran Hillpeak · 2.9 miBrowns Hillpeak · 3.3 miEast Fork Kaskaskia Riverriver · 8.3 miNorth Fork East Fork Kaskaskia Riverriver · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEldon Hazletstate recreation area · within reach · 2,347 acresCarlyle Parks & Recreationrecreation area · 3.1 miFuture Soccer Parkpark · 4.3 miEast Fork Management Unit State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 403 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 46.2 mi · 85 acresKinkaid Lake Purchase Unitnational forest · 55.0 mi · 1,243 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 198315 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202332 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 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, nearest monitors: Madison County, IL, 33 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarlyleserves 3,373 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation467 ft142 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph's Hospital10.8 miPost officeCarlyle Post Office3.8 miTown hallCarlyle City Hall3.7 miPoliceClinton County Sheriff's Office3.7 miFire stationCarlyle Fire Protection District3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV28 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL57 miInterstateI-7015 miUS highwayUS 503.2 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62231 ZIP area.
