Local servicesHospitalScott Medical Center10.7 miPost officeNew Memphis Post Office1.9 miTown hallNew Baden Village Hall2.3 miPoliceNew Baden Police Department2.3 miFire stationNew Baden Volunteer Fire Protection District2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV8.8 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL41 miInterstateI-641.0 miUS highwayUS 507.4 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN30 miRailSHILOH-SCOTT METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis11 miCoachTroy, IL (Pilot Travel Center at 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL)OurBus20 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 62265 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:34 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:12 am – 4:41 pm
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People4,396 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.71,773 householdsMedian household income $88,097Median home value $173,600Median rent $1,158 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,748 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,273 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 14%, public administration 11%Average commute 23 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%, other languages 2%4% 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsNew Baden Community Parkpark · 1.8 miSipple Slough Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.8 miScheve Parkpark · 6.8 miJackson Slough Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 75 acresWagon Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 114 acresJulius J. Knobeloch Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198319 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202337 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Saint Clair County, IL, 14 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNew Badenserves 4,178 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
Elevation427 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
