Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital of Staunton6.4 miPost officeWorden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWorden Village Hallunder a milePoliceWorden Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWorden Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWorden Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV27 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL31 miInterstateI-552.6 miUS highwayOld US Rte 663.3 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN16 miCoachTroy, IL (Mobil Gas Station off of I-55)OurBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62097 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62097 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:34 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:14 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,627 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.41,068 householdsMedian household income $85,234Median home value $212,60089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,971 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,400 employedMain industries: retail 22%, professional and business services 17%, education and health care 14%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 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 higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 17 mi away; snow from Edwardsville 2 W
Nearby landmarksVesper Lakelake · 3.6 miLake Meadowlake · 4.1 miMount Olive Staunton Coal Company Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miBig Four Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMiners Memorialpark · 4.9 miStauton Country Clubnature preserve · 7.4 mi · 76 acresLeclaire fieldstate recreation area · 10.7 miEdward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 1,117 acresBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 19.6 mi · 699 acresHorshoe Lake State Parkstate park · 20.1 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 198319 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202644 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWordenserves 1,096 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation569 ft173 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
