Local servicesHospitalRed Bud Regional Hospital9.1 miPost officeNew Athens Post Office1.3 miTown hallNew Athens Village Hall1.5 miPoliceNew Athens Police Department1.5 miFire stationNew Athens Fire Protection District1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Agatha Catholic School1.4 miHighNew Athens High School1.8 miMiddleNew Athens Junior High School1.8 miCollegeSouthwestern Illinois College - Belleville Campus13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV16 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL39 miInterstateI-6417 miUS highwayUS 5018 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN42 miRailCOLLEGE METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis14 miCoachSt. LouisExecutive Transportation27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62264 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:36 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:12 am – 4:42 pm
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People3,152 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.01,303 householdsMedian household income $61,174Median home value $137,100Median rent $829 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,043 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,694 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 16%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F43 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days53 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belleville Siu Rsch station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrush Lakelake · under a mileHalfmoon Lakelake · under a mileDutch Hillpeak · 3.0 miPoint Lookoutpeak · 4.8 miWirth Islandisland · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · within reach · 9,191 acresOkaw Valley Parkpark · 1.1 miHanft Parkpark · 1.5 miPeabody River King State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 1,888 acresMarissa Recreational Areastate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 150 acresWagon Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 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 3.1 on 18 Dec 202344 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNew Athensserves 1,970 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation378 ft115 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
