Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:36 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:13 am – 4:43 pm
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People521 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.3207 householdsMedian household income $79,583Median home value $166,800Median rent $1,014 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,471 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 297 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, construction 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 32 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F43 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days53 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belleville Siu Rsch station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 4.5 miJustamir Association Lakelake · 2.4 miWirth Islandisland · 6.2 miDutch Hillpeak · 7.5 miPoint Lookoutpeak · 9.1 miWaterloo Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 9,191 acresHanft Parkpark · 6.1 miOkaw Valley Parkpark · 6.1 miPeabody River King State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 1,888 acresCamp Vandeventerstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 84 acresJulius J. Knobeloch Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 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 3.1 on 18 Dec 202349 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 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, 12 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHeckerserves 429 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation474 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRed Bud Regional Hospital6.7 miPost officeHecker Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHecker Village Hallunder a milePoliceRed Bud Police Department6.5 miFire stationHecker Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV19 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL37 miInterstateI-25517 miUS highwayUS 5017 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN43 miRailBELLEVILLE METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis15 miCoachSt. LouisExecutive Transportation25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62248 ZIP area.
