Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:33 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:14 am – 4:40 pm
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People6,400 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.82,795 householdsMedian household income $62,808Median home value $145,800Median rent $642 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,991 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,795 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 27 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Korean 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F40 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month April17 in of snow a year, on about 8 days27 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carlinville station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksForest Lake Club Lakelake · 1.0 miStaunton Country Club Lakelake · 2.2 miMount Olive Staunton Coal Company Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miMine Number 7 Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStauton Country Clubnature preserve · 1.8 mi · 76 acresStauton Sportsman Clubnature preserve · 1.9 miGillespie Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 74 acresBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 699 acresLeclaire fieldstate recreation area · 16.8 miEdward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 1,117 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 198321 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMacoupin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025334 of 364 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Macoupin County monitors, IL
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStauntonserves 5,756 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202125 monitoring or reporting 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 servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital of Stauntonunder a milePost officeStaunton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStaunton City Hallunder a milePoliceStaunton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationStaunton Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryStaunton Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleStaunton Junior High Schoolunder a mileHighStaunton High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV33 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL36 miInterstateI-552.7 miUS highwayOld US Rte 669.0 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV19 miCoachTroy, IL (Pilot Travel Center at 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL)OurBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62088 ZIP area.
