Local servicesHospitalSalem Township Hospital12.2 miPost officePatoka Post Office1.3 miTown hallSandoval City Hall9.8 miPoliceSandoval Police Department9.7 miFire stationPatoka Fire Protection District and Ambulance Service1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV41 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL67 miInterstateI-579.4 miUS highwayUS 511.7 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62875 ZIP area.
Link copied! Press Ctrl+D to bookmark.
Local Information
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62875 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:31 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:11 am – 4:38 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,039 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.4428 householdsMedian household income $73,333Median home value $116,400Median rent $950 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,708 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 464 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days32 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksWatson Springsspring · 2.9 miWeiss Lakelake · 4.2 miNorth Fork East Fork Kaskaskia Riverriver · 5.2 miSoper Lake (historical)lake · 5.8 miEast Fork Kaskaskia Riverriver · 6.4 miHermit Pointcape · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEast Fork Management Unit State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 403 acresCarlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 1,251 acresEldon Hazletstate recreation area · 11.5 mi · 2,347 acresStephen A. Forbest State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 18.0 mi · 3,116 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 57.9 mi · 85 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 198324 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarion County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality52% of days had good air in 2025191 of 365 days measured170 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 260main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, IL, 42 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPatokaserves 545 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation478 ft146 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
