Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:35 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:15 am – 4:41 pm
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People2,181 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.3850 householdsMedian household income $60,214Median home value $88,700Median rent $856 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,628 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,024 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 8 days29 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alton - Melvin Price L&d station, 6 mi away; snow from Edwardsville 2 W
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 2.7 miGrassy Lake (historical)lake · under a mileWood Riverriver · 4.4 miMissouri Riverriver · 2.6 miSouthern Illinois University Edwardsvillecollege · 4.3 miDuck Islandisland · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEdward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 1,117 acresHartford Parkpark · 1.4 miLewis & Clark State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.4 mi · 562 acresVeterans Memorial Parkhistoric site · 2.0 miColumbia Bottom Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 4,253 acresHorshoe Lake State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 3,339 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198327 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Jul 201746 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMadison County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, Madison County monitors, IL
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Roxanaserves 1,891 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202115 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation423 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Clare's Hospital7.5 miPost officeSouth Roxana Post Office1.2 miTown hallSouth Roxana Village Hall1.2 miPoliceSouth Roxana Police Department1.2 miFire stationSouth Roxana Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherElementarySouth Primary School1.2 miSchoolConnect Christian School1.2 miElementaryHartford Elementary School1.8 miCollegeSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL17 miInterstateI-2553.5 miUS highwayUS 677.4 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN8.7 miRailEMERSON PARK METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis13 miCoachTroy, IL (Mobil Gas Station off of I-55)OurBus10 miTransit6 stops within a mileMadison County Transit (MCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62087 ZIP area.
