Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:29 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:10 am – 4:36 pm
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People2,176 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.7816 householdsMedian household income $48,810Median home value $109,800Median rent $749 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,468 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 954 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F41 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 12 days28 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brownstown 4 Sw station, 7 mi away; snow from Beecher City
Nearby landmarksLake Timberlinelake · 1.2 miLake Nellielake · 1.5 miSaint Elmo Old City Reservoirreservoir · under a mileAltamont Reservoirreservoir · 7.4 miSouth Fork Kaskaskia Riverriver · 8.7 miIsland Hillpeak · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRock Cave State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 143 acresDean Hills State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 84 acresWildcat Hollow State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 748 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198342 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202632 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 58 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt Elmoserves 1,272 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation613 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFayette County Hospital13.7 miPost officeSaint Elmo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSaint Elmo City Hallunder a milePoliceSaint Elmo Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSaint Elmo Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementarySaint Elmo Elementary Schoolright hereMiddleSaint Elmo Junior High Schoolunder a mileHighSaint Elmo Senior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC56 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL84 miInterstateI-702.6 miUS highwayUS 402.7 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG18 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62458 ZIP area.
