Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:37 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:07 am – 4:43 pm
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People314 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.4158 householdsMedian home value $62,10087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,292 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 181 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 35%, construction 23%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 30 minutes88% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month April7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days42 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cairo 3n station, 11 mi away; snow from Grand Chain Dam 53
Nearby landmarksHorseshoe Lakelake · under a mileGrand Lakelake · 3.7 miGoose Islandisland · 3.9 miAnita Towheadisland · 4.3 miDogtooth Bend Moundspeak · 5.2 miJackson Hillpeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHorseshoe Lake-Alexander State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · within reach · 8,410 acresCypress Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.7 mi · 16,728 acresMound City National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.2 miSand Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 198 acresCape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 1,390 acresBoatwright Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 8,847 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes68 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199015 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Sep 202549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAlexander County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 35 mi away
Internet at home52% of households have a broadband subscription3% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone48% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentral Alexander Cnty PWDserves 1,763 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation330 ft101 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Southeast16.4 miPost officeOlive Branch Post Office2.3 miTown hallTamms Village Hall7.5 miPoliceTamms Police Department7.4 miFire stationHorseshoe Lake Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI14 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL125 miInterstateI-578.3 miUS highwayUS 518.3 miAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL41 miCoachCape Girardeau Leming LaneGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62969 ZIP area.
