Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:36 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:06 am – 4:42 pm
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People523 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5191 householdsMedian household income $56,122Median home value $92,10084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,663 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 224 employedMain industries: retail 33%, public administration 29%, education and health care 21%Average commute 34 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month April7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days41 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Chain Dam 53 station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsCypress Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.6 mi · 16,728 acresBallard Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 8,015 acresMound City National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.0 miBoatwright Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 8,847 acresHorseshoe Lake-Alexander State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 8,410 acresAxe Lake Swamp State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 312 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes46 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199025 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Sep 201928 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPulaski County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 26 mi away
Internet at home56% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone45% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoundsserves 1,135 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation394 ft120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnion County Hospital20.6 miPost officeVilla Ridge Post Office2.5 miTown hallOlmsted Village Hall3.7 miPoliceOlmsted Police Department3.7 miFire stationOlmsted Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeShawnee Community College9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH23 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL127 miInterstateI-57under a mileUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL38 miCoachCape Girardeau Leming LaneGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62996 ZIP area.
