Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:35 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:14 am – 4:41 pm
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People851 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.00 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.9% unemployment rate12% of adults are in the labour force, 88 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 49%, education and health care 36%, retail 9%Average commute 12 minutes18% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 70% walk or cycleSource: 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, 10 mi away; snow from Edwardsville 2 W
Nearby landmarksTower Lakelake · 1.1 miSouthern Illinois University Edwardsvillecollege · under a mileLong Lakelake · 4.7 miWood Riverriver · 8.5 miMissouri Riverriver · 6.5 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunset Hills country Clubrecreation area · under a mile · 133 acresSiue Bikewaypark · under a mileLeclaire fieldstate recreation area · 3.1 miEdward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 1,117 acresHorshoe Lake State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 3,339 acresLewis & Clark State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.6 mi · 562 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 198323 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Jul 201742 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
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
Elevation536 ft163 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAnderson Hospital4.6 miPost officeGlen Carbon Post Office2.5 miTown hallGlen Carbon Village Hall2.4 miPoliceGlen Carbon Police Department2.5 miFire stationGlen Carbon Fire Department Station 22.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 highHighEHS South High School1.5 miHighEdwardsville High School1.6 miHighMetro - East Lutheran High School1.9 miCollegeSouthern Illinois University Edwardsvilleunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV19 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL20 miInterstateI-2552.5 miUS highwayUS 405.9 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN12 miRailWASHINGTON PARK METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis13 miCoachTroy, IL (Mobil Gas Station off of I-55)OurBus6.0 miTransit15 stops within a mileMadison County Transit (MCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62026 ZIP area.
