Local servicesHospitalPassavant Area Hospital14.6 miPost officeManchester Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRoodhouse City Hall4.6 miPoliceRoodhouse Police Department4.6 miFire stationManchester Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI40 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL55 miInterstateI-729.9 miUS highwayUS 67under a mileAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62663 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62663 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:34 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:18 am – 4:40 pm
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People187 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.181 householdsMedian household income $73,250Median home value $85,000Median rent $500 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 94 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 18%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 10 days25 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, White Hall 1 E station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlsey Lakelake · 5.5 miRoodhouse Lakelake · 5.7 miWhite Hall Reservoirreservoir · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoodhouse Community Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 51 acresGreene County Golf Clubrecreation area · 6.9 miCity of Greenfield Reservoirstate recreation area · 15.1 mi · 216 acresMeredosia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.6 mi · 3,698 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ilnational wildlife refuge · 25.1 mi · 330 acresBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 28.8 mi · 699 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowScott County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025334 of 364 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macoupin County, IL, 29 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterManchesterserves 297 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
Elevation683 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
