Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:35 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:16 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,088 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.8347 householdsMedian household income $110,703Median home value $188,30071% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 753 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 12% 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days29 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jerseyville 2 Sw station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsVadalabene Bike Trailstate recreation area · 4.0 mi · 91 acresPrincipia Hill Prairies Eaststate conservation land · 4.4 miPiasa Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 912 acresPere Marquette State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 116 acresLaVista Parkpark · 6.5 mi · 105 acresRolling Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.8 mi · 155 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198344 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Mar 198750 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJersey County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured95 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jersey County monitors, IL
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription57% 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 waterJersey Rwcserves 12,750 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation627 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJersey Community Hospital7.5 miPost officeDow Post Office1.1 miTown hallGrafton City Hall6.2 miPoliceGrafton Police Department6.2 miFire stationQuarry Elsah Mississippi Fire Protection District2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL18 miInterstateI-27016 miUS highwayUS 674.3 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN11 miCoachSaint Louis Lambert FieldGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62022 ZIP area.
