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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People6,459 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.32,276 householdsMedian household income $45,672Median home value $41,800Median rent $1,025 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $870 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting32.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,787 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 24 minutes65% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Cahokia
Nearby landmarksWhispering Willow Lakelake · 1.0 miLily Lakelake · 4.4 miEast Saint Louis Community Collegecollege · 2.7 miSaint Louis Community College - Central Officecollege · 4.1 miGateway Arch and Visitor Centorvisitor center · 3.9 miClarks Moundpeak · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGateway Arch National Parknational park · 3.7 mi · 85 acresFrank Holten State Parkstate park · under a mile · 1,047 acresJackie Robinson Khoury League Fieldspark · under a mileAlorton Heron Rookerystate conservation land · 1.2 miCahokia Mounds State Historical Sitestate park · 3.6 mi · 2,016 acresGolden Gardenspark · 1.1 mi · 58 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198332 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 29 Dec 200333 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation437 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTouchette Regional Hospital2.3 miPost officeAlorton Post Office1.5 miTown hallAlorton City Hall1.5 miPoliceAlorton Police Department1.5 miFire stationGolden Garden Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryAnnette Officer Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighEast Saint Louis Senior High Schoolunder a mileMiddleMason - Clark Middle School1.2 miCollegeEast Saint Louis Community College2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV16 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL17 miInterstateI-641.3 miUS highwayUS 501.6 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN22 miRailJJK CENTER METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis1.4 miCoachSt. LouisExecutive Transportation4.8 miTransit48 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 62205 ZIP area.
