See what’s open near you – bars, restaurants, shops and more, sorted by distance
Home > Illinois

Highland Illinois

Bars 7 Restaurants 22 Banks 7 Hotels 5 Shops 12 Movie theaters 1 Gas stations 5 Takeouts 5 Home improvement 49

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos

Local servicesHospitalSaint Josephs Hospitalunder a milePost officeHighland Post Office1.3 miTown hallHighland City Hall1.2 miPoliceHighland Police Department1.3 miFire stationHighland Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighHighland High Schoolunder a mileMiddleHighland Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHighland Elementary School1.6 miCollegeMcKendree University13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV17 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL38 miInterstateI-2702.4 miUS highwayUS 40under a mileAmtrakAlton, IL ALN29 miCoachTroy, IL (Pilot Travel Center at 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL)OurBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62249 ZIP area.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62249 ZIP area.

State or areaIllinois
ZIP code62249
Telephone code618
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:34 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:13 am – 4:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People16,550 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.17,052 householdsMedian household income $88,986Median home value $220,000Median rent $779 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,356 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 8,538 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Vietnamese 1%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 8 days32 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 39° / 22°FJFebruary: 45° / 25°FFMarch: 55° / 35°FMApril: 67° / 45°FAMay: 76° / 56°FMJune: 85° / 65°FJJuly: 88° / 68°FJAugust: 87° / 66°FASeptember: 81° / 58°FSOctober: 70° / 46°FONovember: 55° / 36°FNDecember: 43° / 26°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carlyle Rsvr station, 19 mi away; snow from Highland
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 1.8 miRayburn Lakelake · 1.6 miOld City Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miNeudeckers Mountainpeak · 7.3 miBalls Waterholereservoir · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKorte Recreation Center Parkrecreation area · under a mileSilver Lake Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 179 acresLeclaire fieldstate recreation area · 15.4 miEldon Hazletstate recreation area · 18.4 mi · 2,347 acresCahokia Mounds State Historical Sitestate park · 21.6 mi · 2,016 acresHorshoe Lake State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 3,339 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 19835 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202648 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHighlandserves 10,674 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation545 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program





Bars

Bars in Highland

 

 

22 Restaurants in Highland in 12 categories

 

 

Banks

Banks in Highland

 

 

Hotels

Hotels in Highland

 

 

Shops

Shops in Highland

 

 

Movie theaters

Movie theaters in Highland

 

 

Gas stations

Gas stations in Highland

 

 

5 Takeouts in Highland in 4 categories

 

 

49 Home improvement in Highland in 20 categories

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top bars in Highland

Bars yet to be reviewed

 

Top restaurants in Highland

Restaurants yet to be reviewed

 

Top banks in Highland

Banks yet to be reviewed

 

Top hotels in Highland

Hotels yet to be reviewed

 

Top shops in Highland

Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top movie theaters in Highland

Movie theaters yet to be reviewed

 

Top gas stations in Highland

Gas stations yet to be reviewed

 

Top takeouts in Highland

Takeouts yet to be reviewed

 

Top home improvement in Highland

  • Finishing Touch - Highland

    Kitchen Remodeler

    1301 14th Street, Highland, 62249

    5 star reviewI just moved into a home remodeled by Jordan and it is fabulous! Such ...