Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:35 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:12 am – 4:42 pm
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People2,046 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8878 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $138,100Median rent $713 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,533 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,037 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 28 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days35 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sparta 1 W station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMarissa Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miMarissa Recreation Association Lakelake · 3.2 miMarissa Recreation Association South Lakelake · 3.4 miDutch Hillpeak · 6.9 miPoint Lookoutpeak · 8.7 miCity Reservoirreservoir · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarissa Recreational Areastate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 150 acresMarissa Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.2 miPeabody River King State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 1,888 acresKaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 9,191 acresWagon Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 114 acresHanft Parkpark · 8.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198335 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202335 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarissaserves 1,921 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation437 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSparta Community Hospital11.3 miPost officeMarissa Post Office3.0 miTown hallMarissa Village Hall3.0 miPoliceMarissa Police Department2.5 miFire stationMarissa Volunteer Fire Protection District3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV19 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL47 miInterstateI-6415 miUS highwayUS 5021 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62257 ZIP area.
