Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV14 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL46 miInterstateI-642.8 miUS highwayUS 505.8 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN24 miCoachTroy, IL (Pilot Travel Center at 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL)OurBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62245 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62245 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:34 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:12 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,760 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6733 householdsMedian household income $89,375Median home value $197,900Median rent $645 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,802 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 966 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 13%, construction 9%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days32 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carlyle Rsvr station, 13 mi away; snow from Albers 1 W
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 4.7 miTwin Lakeslake · 3.8 miHeimanns Hillpeak · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Parkpark · 2.4 miSipple Slough Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.0 miAviston Community Parkpark · 5.3 miJackson Slough Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 75 acresWagon Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 114 acresEldon Hazletstate recreation area · 15.4 mi · 2,347 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198317 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202333 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Saint Clair County, IL, 20 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGermantownserves 1,537 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation432 ft132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
