Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Jefferson6.8 miPost officeValmeyer Post Office3.1 miTown hallValmeyer Village Hall3.2 miPoliceValmeyer Police3.0 miFire stationValmeyer Fire Protection District3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJefferson College Arnold12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV32 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL33 miInterstateI-555.1 miUS highwayUS 614.1 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN46 miCoachSt. LouisExecutive Transportation25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62295 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:38 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:14 am – 4:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,310 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5515 householdsMedian household income $76,563Median home value $196,500Median rent $1,242 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,526 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 752 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes86% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days38 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Festus station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPotato Hillpeak · under a mileRainer Lakelake · 3.8 miMoredock Lakelake · 3.8 miMeissner Islandisland · 3.5 miCalico Islandisland · 4.5 miBuck Knobpeak · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.5 miBluffside Duck Clubnature preserve · 3.5 mi · 141 acresModoc Lake Clubnature preserve · 3.7 mi · 121 acresCamp Vandeventerstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 84 acresMastodon State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.2 mi · 422 acresTruman Accessstate recreation area · 9.5 miSource: 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 4.2 on 11 Dec 197643 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201135 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMonroe County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 150main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, MO, 13 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFountain Water Districtserves 3,650 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique30 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation387 ft118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
