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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People6,984 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.32,593 householdsMedian household income $29,845Median home value $58,200Median rent $723 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,426 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,358 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%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, 2 mi away; snow from Cahokia
Nearby landmarksLily Lakelake · 3.2 miWhispering Willow Lakelake · 1.8 miEast Saint Louis Community Collegecollege · 3.3 miSaint Louis Community College - Central Officecollege · 4.5 miClarks Moundpeak · 3.0 miGateway Arch and Visitor Centorvisitor center · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGateway Arch National Parknational park · 4.2 mi · 85 acresFrank Holten State Parkstate park · 1.0 mi · 1,047 acresAlorton Heron Rookerystate conservation land · 1.0 miCentreville Sports Fieldsrecreation area · 1.0 miGolden Gardenspark · 1.1 mi · 58 acresCahokia Mounds State Historical Sitestate park · 4.9 mi · 2,016 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198333 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 29 Dec 200332 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 home68% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% 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
Elevation415 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTouchette Regional Hospital1.3 miPost officeAlorton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlorton City Hallunder a milePoliceAlorton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAlorton Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleWirth Middle School1.5 miElementaryLalumier Elementary School1.5 miCollegeEast Saint Louis Community College3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV16 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL18 miInterstateI-2551.5 miUS highwayUS 501.5 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN23 miRailWASHINGTON PARK METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis2.7 miCoachSt. LouisExecutive Transportation5.1 miTransit23 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 62207 ZIP area.
