Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:34 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:14 am – 4:41 pm
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People35,520 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.313,408 householdsMedian household income $100,741Median home value $319,600Median rent $1,292 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,607 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 18,202 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 12%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 8 days29 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alton - Melvin Price L&d station, 12 mi away; snow from Edwardsville 2 W
Parks and public landsLeclaire fieldstate recreation area · 2.2 miMct Quercus Grove Trailpark · under a mile · 69 acresSpringer's Woods Parkrecreation area · 1.2 miEdward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 1,117 acresLewis & Clark State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.8 mi · 562 acresHorshoe Lake State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 3,339 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 198320 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Jul 201738 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMadison County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality52% of days had good air in 2025191 of 365 days measured170 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 260main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Madison County monitors, IL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdwardsvilleserves 26,808 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation501 ft153 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAnderson Hospital6.5 miPost officeEdwardsville Post Office1.7 miTown hallEdwardsville City Hall1.8 miPoliceMadison County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationEdwardsville Fire Department Station 12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 otherSchoolTrinity Lutheran School1.4 miElementaryColumbus Elementary School1.7 miSchoolLahr - Well Christian Academy2.0 miCollegeSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV20 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL24 miInterstateI-552.4 miUS highwayOld US Rte 665.2 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN14 miCoachTroy, IL (Mobil Gas Station off of I-55)OurBus6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62025 ZIP area.
