Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:37 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:13 am – 4:44 pm
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People928 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.4352 householdsMedian household income $107,917Median home value $252,400Median rent $1,098 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,114 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 492 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 31 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days38 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Festus station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsFults Hill Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 810 acresTruman Accessstate recreation area · 5.4 miPrairie du Rocher Precinctstate park · 7.9 miWaterloo Sportsman's Clubnature preserve · 6.1 mi · 126 acresFort De Chartres State Parkstate park · 9.4 miLakeview Parkpark · 8.1 mi · 142 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 11 Dec 197648 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201139 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMonroe County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 150main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, MO, 19 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbiaserves 11,129 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
Elevation641 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Jefferson10.6 miPost officeFults Post Office2.3 miTown hallValmeyer Village Hall9.1 miPoliceValmeyer Police8.8 miFire stationMaeystown Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV31 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL39 miInterstateI-557.8 miUS highwayUS 617.5 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN50 miCoachSt. LouisExecutive Transportation30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62244 ZIP area.
