Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:34 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:14 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,102 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.2405 householdsMedian household income $108,036Median home value $250,000Median rent $954 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,654 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 548 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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, 17 mi away; snow from Edwardsville 2 W
Nearby landmarksLake Meadowlake · 2.6 miGrigsby Lakelake · 4.5 miNeudeckers Mountainpeak · 7.5 miStaunton Coal Company Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miMount Olive Staunton Coal Company Reservoirreservoir · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMct Quercus Grove Trailpark · 5.4 mi · 69 acresMiners Memorialpark · 6.3 miLeclaire fieldstate recreation area · 8.6 miEdward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 1,117 acresHorshoe Lake State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 3,339 acresCahokia Mounds State Historical Sitestate park · 19.5 mi · 2,016 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 198317 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202646 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHamelserves 1,087 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation547 ft167 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital of Staunton8.9 miPost officeHamel Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHamel Village Hallunder a milePoliceHamel Village Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHamel Community Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryHamel Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Paul Lutheran School1.5 miCollegeSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV24 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL30 miInterstateI-55under a mileUS highwayOld US Rte 66under a mileAmtrakAlton, IL ALN17 miCoachTroy, IL (Pilot Travel Center at 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL)OurBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62046 ZIP area.
