Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:35 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:13 am – 4:41 pm
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People5,242 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.81,509 householdsMedian household income $103,284Median rent $1,665 a month3% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 1,312 employedMain industries: retail 21%, education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 13 minutes76% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F43 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days53 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belleville Siu Rsch station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksScott Lakelake · under a mileMascoutah Lakelake · 2.3 miSouthwestern Illinois College - Belleville Campuscollege · 4.3 miMcKendree Universitycollege · 4.9 miHog Riverriver · 6.1 miTurkey Hillpeak · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMascoutah Sportsmans Clubnature preserve · 2.2 miShiloh Community Parkpark · 2.5 miJulius J. Knobeloch Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.8 miJackson Slough Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 75 acresFrank Holten State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 1,047 acresCahokia Mounds State Historical Sitestate park · 12.8 mi · 2,016 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198322 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202346 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSt. Clair County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025213 of 365 days measured149 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Clair County monitors, IL
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription95% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAmerican Water Oper and Maintenance, LLCserves 6,779 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation438 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalScott Medical Center1.1 miPost officeScott Air Force Base Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShiloh Village Hall2.7 miPoliceShiloh Police Department4.0 miFire stationScott Air Force Base Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryScott Elementary School1.7 miCollegeSouthwestern Illinois College - Belleville Campus4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLVunder a mileMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL31 miInterstateI-641.6 miUS highwayUS 502.4 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN31 miRailSHILOH-SCOTT METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis1.5 miCoachTroy, IL (Pilot Travel Center at 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL)OurBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62225 ZIP area.
