Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:35 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:13 am – 4:41 pm
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People6,710 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.72,378 householdsMedian household income $96,492Median home value $218,000Median rent $1,063 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,985 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,345 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 14%, public administration 13%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcKendree Universitycollege · under a mileNeverman Lakelake · under a mileEmerald Moundpeak · 2.6 miScott Lakelake · 4.0 miBerger Hillpeak · 3.5 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLocust Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · within reach · 206 acresHorner Parkpark · under a mile · 56 acresJulius J. Knobeloch Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.7 miCahokia Mounds State Historical Sitestate park · 12.4 mi · 2,016 acresFrank Holten State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 1,047 acresHorshoe Lake State Parkstate park · 14.1 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 198318 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202347 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSt. Clair County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: 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, Saint Clair County monitors, IL
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLebanonserves 4,714 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation461 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital Shiloh5.1 miPost officeLebanon Post Office1.0 miTown hallLebanon City Hallunder a milePoliceLebanon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLebanon - Emerald Mound Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryLebanon Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLebanon High Schoolunder a mileCollegeMcKendree Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV4.5 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL31 miInterstateI-643.3 miUS highwayUS 50under a mileAmtrakAlton, IL ALN28 miRailSHILOH-SCOTT METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis5.7 miCoachTroy, IL (Pilot Travel Center at 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL)OurBus9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62254 ZIP area.
