Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:36 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:16 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,385 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.8355 householdsMedian household income $72,031Median home value $170,90065% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,955 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 536 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, farming, forestry and mining 7%Average commute 19 minutes61% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 21% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 5%, Korean 2%, Chinese 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F39 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days44 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Charles Co Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Jerseyville 2 Sw
Nearby landmarksPrincipia Collegecollege · under a mileLong Lakelake · 3.4 miLuesse Lakelake · 1.5 miElsah Barisland · 1.0 miPortage Islandisland · 1.3 miWilliams Pointcape · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVadalabene Bike Trailstate recreation area · under a mile · 91 acresPrincipia Hill Prairies Eaststate conservation land · 2.1 miPiasa Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 912 acresPere Marquette State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 116 acresMarais Temps Clair Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 948 acresTwo Rivers National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.2 mi · 883 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198344 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198344 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJersey County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured95 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jersey County monitors, IL
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJersey Rwcserves 12,750 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation529 ft161 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Anthony's Health Center10.3 miPost officeElsah Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGrafton City Hall4.3 miPoliceGrafton Police Department4.3 miFire stationRivers Pointe Fire and Rescue Station 22.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePrincipia Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL15 miInterstateI-27012 miUS highwayUS 677.2 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN11 miCoachSaint Louis Lambert FieldGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62028 ZIP area.
