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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People3,184 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.51,210 householdsMedian household income $40,438Median home value $70,200Median rent $1,052 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,064 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,158 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, retail 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 2% 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 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, 5 mi away; snow from Edwardsville 2 W
Nearby landmarksParidise Lakelake · under a mileWood Riverriver · 4.5 miEast Fork Wood Riverriver · 2.4 miAlton Twin Lakes South Lakelake · 3.3 miLewis and Clark Community College Benjamin Godfrey Campuscollege · 6.6 miSkinney Islandisland · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWood River Township Parkpark · under a mileBethalto Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mile · 105 acresEdward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 1,117 acresUpper Mississippi Waterfowl Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 162 acresColumbia Bottom Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 4,253 acresJohn M. Olin Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 296 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 198329 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Jul 201746 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIl American-altonserves 46,127 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation451 ft137 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlton Memorial Hospital4.3 miPost officeCottage Hills Post Office1.0 miTown hallBethalto Village Hall2.3 miPoliceBethalto Police Department2.3 miFire stationCottage Hills Fire Protection District1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highHighCivic Memorial High School1.1 miMiddleMeadow Brook Intermediate School1.1 miMiddleWilbur Trimpe Middle School1.6 miCollegeLewis and Clark Community College Benjamin Godfrey Campus6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL19 miInterstateI-25510 miUS highwayUS 674.9 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN4.1 miCoachTroy, IL (Mobil Gas Station off of I-55)OurBus15 miTransit4 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 62018 ZIP area.
