Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Jefferson9.0 miPost officeMaeystown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallValmeyer Village Hall6.4 miPoliceValmeyer Police6.1 miFire stationMaeystown Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV31 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL37 miInterstateI-558.1 miUS highwayUS 617.6 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN48 miCoachSt. LouisExecutive Transportation28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:37 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:13 am – 4:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People38 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.512 householdsMedian household income $87,500Median home value $154,20075% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days38 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Festus station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksWetzler Lakelake · under a mileFox Lakelake · 5.3 miPotato Hillpeak · 5.1 miHarlow Islandisland · 5.8 miCalico Islandisland · 5.9 miWaterloo New Reservoirreservoir · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFults Hill Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 810 acresTruman Accessstate recreation area · 6.3 miWaterloo Sportsman's Clubnature preserve · 6.8 mi · 126 acresLakeview Parkpark · 6.8 mi · 142 acresCamp Vandeventerstate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 84 acresGov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.5 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 4.2 on 11 Dec 197646 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201138 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 quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 150main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, MO, 17 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMaeystownserves 340 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation560 ft171 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
