Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Anthony's Health Center5.1 miPost officeGodfrey Post Office2.9 miTown hallGodfrey Village Hall2.7 miPoliceAlton Police Department6.6 miFire stationGodfrey Fire Protection District Station 12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLewis and Clark Community College Benjamin Godfrey Campus2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL16 miInterstateI-27013 miUS highwayUS 672.6 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN5.3 miCoachSaint Louis Lambert FieldGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62035 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:35 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:16 am – 4:42 pm
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People15,915 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.86,627 householdsMedian household income $91,696Median home value $179,900Median rent $1,158 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,557 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 8,183 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 May13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days29 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alton - Melvin Price L&d station, 8 mi away; snow from Jerseyville 2 Sw
Nearby landmarksWarren Levis Lakelake · 1.3 miLewis and Clark Community College Benjamin Godfrey Campuscollege · 2.6 miLake Piasalake · 5.0 miWilliams Pointcape · 3.5 miMoonlight Islandisland · 2.6 miPiasa Islandisland · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRolling Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.4 mi · 155 acresLaVista Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 105 acresPiasa Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 912 acresJohn M. Olin Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 296 acresPrincipia Hill Prairies Eaststate conservation land · 4.4 miVadalabene Bike Trailstate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 91 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198339 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Mar 198746 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterIl American-champaignserves 150,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation543 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
