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.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62069 ZIP area.
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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People3,102 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.01,391 householdsMedian household income $57,642Median home value $105,700Median rent $711 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,655 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,408 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes94% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
