Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:36 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:14 am – 4:42 pm
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People5,465 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.01,843 householdsMedian household income $42,111Median home value $68,700Median rent $1,050 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,002 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,239 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, education and health care 19%, public administration 17%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% 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 40°F, lows 24°F41 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 9 days46 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cahokia St Louis Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Cahokia
Nearby landmarksWhispering Willow Lakelake · 1.3 miGrand Marais Lakelake · 1.7 miClarks Moundpeak · 1.6 miWinstanley Hillpeak · 2.2 miWeslakereservoir · 2.6 miEast Saint Louis Community Collegecollege · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFrank Holten State Parkstate park · under a mile · 1,047 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 5.9 mi · 85 acresCahokia Mounds State Historical Sitestate park · 2.7 mi · 2,016 acresSt Clair County Green Spacepark · 1.3 miGolden Gardenspark · 1.5 mi · 58 acresHorshoe Lake State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 3,339 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198330 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Jul 201749 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIl American-east St Louisserves 131,368 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation421 ft128 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTouchette Regional Hospital2.8 miPost officeEdgemont Post Office1.1 miTown hallWashington Park Village Hall2.5 miPoliceWashington Park Police Department2.6 miFire stationEast Saint Louis Fire Department - Engine Company 426under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryKatie Harper Wright Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSister Thea Bowman Catholic Schoolunder a mileMiddleMason - Clark Middle School1.1 miCollegeEast Saint Louis Community College4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV14 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL19 miInterstateI-255under a mileUS highwayUS 50under a mileAmtrakAlton, IL ALN23 miRailWASHINGTON PARK METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis1.3 miCoachSt. LouisExecutive Transportation7.1 miTransit59 stops within a mileMetro St. LouisSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62203 ZIP area.
