Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:35 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:13 am – 4:42 pm
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People6,418 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.52,393 householdsMedian household income $103,342Median home value $279,500Median rent $1,079 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,747 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,024 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 13%, construction 11%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F43 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days53 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belleville Siu Rsch station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcGraw Lakelake · under a mileRiver King Mine Lakelake · 2.1 miHaubers Hillpeak · 1.9 miPoint Lookoutpeak · 4.1 miHog Riverriver · 4.2 miSouthwestern Illinois College - Belleville Campuscollege · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFreeburg Sportsman Clubnature preserve · under a mileFreeburg Parkpark · under a mile · 64 acresJulius J. Knobeloch Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miPeabody River King State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,888 acresJackson Slough Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 75 acresKaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 9,191 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198330 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202345 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFreeburgserves 4,707 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation454 ft138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalScott Medical Center8.7 miPost officeFreeburg Post Office1.3 miTown hallFreeburg Municipal Centerunder a milePoliceFreeburg Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFreeburg Fire Protection District1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryFreeburg Primary Center1.1 miElementaryFreeburg Elementary School1.2 miSchoolSaint Joseph School1.2 miCollegeSouthwestern Illinois College - Belleville Campus7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV9.2 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL35 miInterstateI-6410 miUS highwayUS 5011 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN38 miRailCOLLEGE METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis6.9 miCoachTroy, IL (Pilot Travel Center at 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL)OurBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62243 ZIP area.
