Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:33 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:14 am – 4:39 pm
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People2,897 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.21,291 householdsMedian household income $59,764Median home value $102,700Median rent $732 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,579 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,203 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 26 minutes91% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% 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 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 7 days42 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hillsboro station, 14 mi away; snow from Mt Olive 1 E
Nearby landmarksLake Ka-Holake · under a mileOld Mount Olive Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMount Olive Lakelake · 1.4 miStaunton Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miRobbs Moundpeak · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeteran's Memorial Parkpark · 3.5 miStauton Sportsman Clubnature preserve · 4.3 miGillespie Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 74 acresBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 699 acresEdward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Parkstate park · 26.4 mi · 1,117 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 39.9 mi · 85 acresSource: 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 198324 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMacoupin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, Macoupin County monitors, IL
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKaho Public Water Districtserves 785 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation666 ft203 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital of Staunton5.8 miPost officeMount Olive Post Office1.4 miTown hallMount Olive City Hall1.4 miPoliceMount Olive Police Department1.4 miFire stationMount Olive Fire Protection District1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryMount Olive Grade School / Junior High1.2 miHighMount Olive High School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV38 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL41 miInterstateI-55under a mileUS highwayOld US Rte 6615 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV15 miCoachTroy, IL (Pilot Travel Center at 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL)OurBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62069 ZIP area.
