Local servicesHospitalJersey Community Hospital11.3 miPost officePiasa Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrighton Village Hall4.9 miPoliceMedora Police Department4.6 miFire stationMedora Community Fire Protection District4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleSouthwestern Middle Schoolunder a mileHighSouthwestern High Schoolunder a mileCollegeLewis and Clark Community College Benjamin Godfrey Campus11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL28 miInterstateI-5520 miUS highwayUS 674.0 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN13 miCoachSaint Louis Lambert FieldGreyhound28 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 62079 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:34 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:16 am – 4:41 pm
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People292 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.788 householdsMedian household income $133,333Median home value $147,00086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,558 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 218 employedMain industries: manufacturing 38%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, education and health care 17%Average commute 26 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days29 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jerseyville 2 Sw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksRowden Lakelake · 1.0 miCrystal Lakelake · 5.6 miShipman Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miIllinois No Name Number 2042 Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTri-Co. Rod and Gun Clubnature preserve · 2.4 miSchneider Parkpark · 4.4 miFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ilnational wildlife refuge · 9.3 mi · 335 acresBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 699 acresJohn M. Olin Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 296 acresHagaman Marshstate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 108 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198338 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Mar 198739 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMacoupin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025334 of 364 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Macoupin County monitors, IL
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarlinvilleserves 6,598 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation625 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
