Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:35 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:16 am – 4:42 pm
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People12,237 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.74,733 householdsMedian household income $74,926Median home value $168,000Median rent $855 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,171 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,713 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°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, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jerseyville 2 Sw station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ilnational wildlife refuge · 1.9 mi · 335 acresDolan Parkpark · under a mileAmerican Legion Fairground Parkpark · 1.6 miVadalabene Bike Trailstate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 91 acresPere Marquette State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 116 acresMcMaster Woodsstate conservation land · 11.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198347 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Mar 198749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJersey County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured95 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jersey County monitors, IL
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJersey Rwcserves 12,750 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
Elevation644 ft196 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJersey Community Hospital1.3 miPost officeJerseyville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJerseyville City Hallunder a milePoliceJerseyville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationJerseyville Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Francis Holy Ghost Catholic Schoolunder a mileMiddleJersey Community Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryJerseyville East Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePrincipia College11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL25 miInterstateI-27023 miUS highwayUS 67under a mileAmtrakAlton, IL ALN16 miCoachSaint Louis Lambert FieldGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62052 ZIP area.
