Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:36 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:14 am – 4:42 pm
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People729 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.5278 householdsMedian household income $30,673Median home value $37,500Median rent $904 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 243 employedMain industries: education and health care 57%, manufacturing 20%, retail 10%Average commute 25 minutes61% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% 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 72°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 25°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 9 days47 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Louis Sci Ctr station, 6 mi away; snow from Cahokia
Nearby landmarksStevens - The Institute of Business and Artscollege · 2.0 miEast Saint Louis Community Collegecollege · 2.3 miBig Mound (historical)peak · 1.0 miGateway Arch and Visitor Centorvisitor center · 2.1 miOld Courthousevisitor center · 2.1 miNamesake Natural Bridge (historical)natural arch · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGateway Arch National Parknational park · 1.9 mi · 85 acresEagle Park Marshstate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 106 acresLee Parkpark · 1.3 miHorshoe Lake State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 3,339 acresScott Joplin House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.5 miSt. Louis Place Parkpark · 1.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198334 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 29 Dec 200337 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIl American-east St Louisserves 131,368 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation433 ft132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVeterans Affairs Saint Louis Medical Center - John Cochran Division3.2 miPost officeLovejoy Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrooklyn City Hallunder a milePoliceBrooklyn Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrooklyn Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryVenice Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLovejoy Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLovejoy Technology Academyunder a mileCollegeStevens - The Institute of Business and Arts2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL13 miInterstateI-70under a mileUS highwayUS 401.8 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN19 miRailEAST RIVERFRONT METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis1.7 miCoachSt Louis Bus StationFlixBus2.6 miTransit16 stops within a mileMadison County Transit (MCT), Metro St. LouisSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62059 ZIP area.
