Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:36 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:14 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,796 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.1535 householdsMedian household income $96,063Median home value $89,400Median rent $1,063 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,081 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 627 employedMain industries: retail 20%, construction 20%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July14 in of snow a year, on about 9 days39 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cahokia station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLily Lakelake · 3.7 miPrairie Lakelake · 1.5 miOklahoma Hillpeak · 2.8 miRiver des Peresriver · 5.0 miArsenal Islandisland · 5.1 miEast Saint Louis Community Collegecollege · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGateway Arch National Parknational park · 8.3 mi · 85 acresDupo Parkpark · 1.7 miDupo Quarterback Club Ball Fieldsrecreation area · 1.8 miStemler Cave Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 386 acresCahokia Courthouse State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.8 miJefferson Barracks National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.6 mi · 338 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198338 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201149 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSt. Clair County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025213 of 365 days measured149 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Clair County monitors, IL
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrairie Dupont PWDserves 1,863 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation578 ft176 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVeterans Affairs Saint Louis Medical Center - Jefferson Barracks Division5.7 miPost officeDupo Post Office2.2 miTown hallDupo Village Hall2.2 miPoliceDupo Police Department2.1 miFire stationDupo Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryBluffview Elementary School1.7 miHighDupo Junior - Senior High School1.8 miCollegeEast Saint Louis Community College8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV19 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL20 miInterstateI-2551.6 miUS highwayUS 501.6 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN29 miRailSTADIUM METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis8.5 miCoachSt. LouisExecutive Transportation8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62240 ZIP area.
