Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:36 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:08 am – 4:42 pm
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People779 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.7297 householdsMedian household income $52,875Median home value $108,300Median rent $729 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,029 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 286 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 22%, public administration 12%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 25°F51 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days43 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anna 2 Nne station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksGODWIN TRAILHEAD-EASTtrailhead · under a mileWolf Lakelake · 5.1 miBALD KNOB SOUTHtrailhead · 2.1 miBald Knobpeak · 1.2 miMilligan Hillpeak · 2.7 miPINE HILLScampground · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLa Rue Swamp Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 149 acresOzark Hills Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 217 acresTrail Of Tears State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 3,017 acresMiddle Mississippi Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.6 mi · 3,877 acresBrown Barrens Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.4 miEphgrave Cavestate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199031 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 364 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Randolph County, IL, 42 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone37% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlto Pass Water Districtserves 1,015 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation619 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnion County Hospital9.2 miPost officeAlto Pass Post Office2.8 miTown hallCobden Village Hall6.5 miPoliceUnion County Sheriff's Office9.0 miFire stationAlto Pass Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern Illinois University Carbondale13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA23 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL99 miInterstateI-5714 miUS highwayUS 517.3 miAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL14 miCoachCarbondaleExecutive Transportation14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62905 ZIP area.
