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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People14,870 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.26,264 householdsMedian household income $101,260Median home value $281,400Median rent $1,106 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,568 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,621 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 17%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 12 mi away; snow from Edwardsville 2 W
Nearby landmarksTower Lakelake · 3.6 miLakewood Subdivision Number 2 Lakelake · 1.1 miSouthern Illinois University Edwardsvillecollege · 2.9 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 6.1 miFox Hillpeak · 3.9 miBrowns Moundpeak · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMct Nickel Plate Trailpark · 1.4 mi · 211 acresMct Goshen Trailrecreation area · 1.7 mi · 60 acresLeclaire fieldstate recreation area · 3.3 miHorshoe Lake State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 3,339 acresCahokia Mounds State Historical Sitestate park · 7.6 mi · 2,016 acresLevee Lakestate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 233 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 198322 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Jul 201741 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
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlen Carbonserves 12,618 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 serving the town
Elevation522 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAnderson Hospital1.9 miPost officeGlen Carbon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGlen Carbon Village Hallunder a milePoliceGlen Carbon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGlen Carbon Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryGlen Carbon Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAlbert Cassens Elementary School2.0 miCollegeSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV16 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL21 miInterstateI-270under a mileUS highwayUS 403.7 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN15 miRailWASHINGTON PARK METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis12 miCoachTroy, IL (Mobil Gas Station off of I-55)OurBus3.4 miTransit17 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 62034 ZIP area.
