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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People4,055 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.81,710 householdsMedian household income $35,346Median home value $47,800Median rent $831 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,471 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.2% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 1,126 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 24 minutes72% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 landmarksSpring Lakelake · 1.5 miWhispering Willow Lakelake · 2.1 miEast Saint Louis Community Collegecollege · 3.6 miRattlesnake Moundpeak · 2.0 miMonks Moundpeak · 2.8 miSaint Louis Community College - Central Officecollege · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGateway Arch National Parknational park · 4.7 mi · 85 acresCahokia Mounds State Historical Sitestate park · 1.4 mi · 2,016 acresFrank Holten State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 1,047 acresHorshoe Lake State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 3,339 acresChucalo Moundstate historic site · 1.4 miJackie Joyner Kersee Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 135 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 home69% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% 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
Elevation424 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTouchette Regional Hospital4.2 miPost officeNational Stock Yards Post Office3.0 miTown hallWashington Park Village Hallunder a milePoliceWashington Park Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWashington Park Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryJames Avant Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryUnity Lutheran Christian Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWyvetter Younge Alternative Centerunder a mileCollegeEast Saint Louis Community College3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV15 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL17 miInterstateI-641.5 miUS highwayUS 501.6 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN20 miRailWASHINGTON PARK METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis1.1 miCoachSt Louis Bus StationFlixBus5.8 miTransit106 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 62204 ZIP area.
