Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:30 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:10 am – 4:37 pm
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People658 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8292 householdsMedian household income $61,667Median home value $135,500Median rent $1,018 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,033 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 365 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, education and health care 13%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, German or Dutch 10%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 May15 in of snow a year, on about 8 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 Kinmundy
Parks and public landsStephen A. Forbest State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 3,116 acresPrairie Ridge-Marion State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 122 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 3 Apr 197447 mi away, near Parkersburg, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202640 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt Peterserves 483 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation602 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFayette County Hospital13.4 miPost officeSaint Peter Post Office1.8 miTown hallBrownstown Village Hall9.6 miPoliceFarina Village Police Department6.6 miFire stationSaint Peter Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV56 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL80 miInterstateI-575.1 miUS highwayUS 409.7 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG25 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62880 ZIP area.
