Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:35 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:11 am – 4:41 pm
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People764 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.1320 householdsMedian household income $95,833Median home value $151,200Median rent $1,042 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,607 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 362 employedMain industries: retail 22%, manufacturing 16%, education and health care 14%Average commute 40 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days31 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nashville 1 E station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLanes Lakelake · 1.6 miLake Coultervillelake · 6.3 miCity Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarissa Recreational Areastate recreation area · 10.2 mi · 150 acresWashington County State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 1,465 acresMarissa Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.9 miSipple Slough Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.2 miWagon Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 114 acresKinkaid Lake Purchase Unitnational forest · 27.8 mi · 1,243 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198334 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202324 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 364 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Randolph County, IL, 22 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington County Water Companyserves 11,374 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 in the county
Elevation536 ft163 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital9.1 miPost officeOakdale Post Office2.2 miTown hallCoulterville Village Hall7.1 miPoliceTilden Police Department8.9 miFire stationCoulterville Fire Protection District2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV25 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL56 miInterstateI-6411 miUS highwayUS 5117 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62268 ZIP area.
