Local servicesHospitalRed Bud Regional Hospitalunder a milePost officeRed Bud Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRed Bud City Hallunder a milePoliceRed Bud Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRed Bud Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolSaint John's Lutheran Schoolunder a mileHighRed Bud High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRed Bud Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV25 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL43 miInterstateI-5518 miUS highwayUS 6116 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN43 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62278 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62278 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:37 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:12 am – 4:43 pm
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People6,425 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.82,591 householdsMedian household income $85,017Median home value $181,500Median rent $831 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,792 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,252 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F43 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days58 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kaskaskia Rvr Navigation Lock station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsLincoln Parkpark · under a mileRatz Memorial City Parkpark · under a mileKaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 7,579 acresFort De Chartres State Parkstate park · 10.1 miFults Hill Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 810 acresPrairie du Rocher Precinctstate park · 12.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198345 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRandolph County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, Randolph County monitors, IL
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterRed Budserves 3,804 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2022: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation458 ft140 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
