Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:36 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:14 am – 4:43 pm
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People6,668 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.72,781 householdsMedian household income $91,039Median home value $252,500Median rent $1,041 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,823 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,471 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, construction 10%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F41 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days46 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cahokia St Louis Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Waterloo
Nearby landmarksBeil Lake Number 2lake · 2.0 miBeil Lake Number 1 North Dam Number 2lake · 2.1 miOklahoma Hillpeak · 7.4 miClarks Moundpeak · 8.3 miTerry Springspring · 8.7 miArsenal Islandisland · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMillstadt Village Parkpark · under a mileZion Fellowship Parkpark · under a mileStemler Cave Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 386 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 12.1 mi · 85 acresFrank Holten State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 1,047 acresCahokia Courthouse State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198336 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 29 Dec 200324 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMillstadtserves 4,071 people from surface 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
Elevation612 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital7.4 miPost officeMillstadt Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMillstadt Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceColumbia Police Department6.0 miFire stationMillstadt Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolSaint James Catholic Schoolright hereSchoolMillstadt Community Consolidated Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthwestern Illinois College - Belleville Campus10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV15 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL25 miInterstateI-2556.6 miUS highwayUS 506.6 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN32 miRailBELLEVILLE METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis7.9 miCoachSt. LouisExecutive Transportation13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62260 ZIP area.
