Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:33 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:09 am – 4:40 pm
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People339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.5155 householdsMedian household income $79,464Median home value $141,70096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,893 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 202 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 30 minutes89% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days31 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nashville 1 E station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksI C R R Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miNumber 2 Portal Lakelake · 6.4 miWashington County Lakelake · 7.5 miAshley Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington County State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 1,465 acresKinkaid Lake Purchase Unitnational forest · 29.9 mi · 1,243 acresShawnee National Forestnational forest · 41.9 mi · 273,666 acresShawnee Purchase Unitnational forest · 49.5 mi · 7,712 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 58.5 mi · 85 acresMiddle Mississippi Purchase Unitnational forest · 55.5 mi · 3,877 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198342 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 20237 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 364 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Randolph County, IL, 35 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDuboisserves 200 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
Elevation535 ft163 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital11.6 miPost officeDu Bois Post Office1.0 miPoliceAshley Police Department6.6 miFire stationAshley Fire Protection District Substationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA35 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL72 miInterstateI-6411 miUS highwayUS 511.5 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN15 miCoachMt. Vernon IL (MVI)Greyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62831 ZIP area.
