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State or areaIllinois
ZIP code62236
Telephone code618
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:37 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:14 am – 4:43 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People14,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.35,485 householdsMedian household income $108,981Median home value $306,600Median rent $1,128 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,398 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 7,514 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July14 in of snow a year, on about 9 days39 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 41° / 22°FJFebruary: 46° / 26°FFMarch: 56° / 35°FMApril: 68° / 45°FAMay: 76° / 56°FMJune: 85° / 65°FJJuly: 89° / 69°FJAugust: 87° / 67°FASeptember: 80° / 59°FSOctober: 70° / 46°FONovember: 56° / 35°FNDecember: 45° / 27°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cahokia station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksShaus Lakelake · 1.0 miSteppig Lakelake · 1.2 miTerry Springspring · 2.5 miOklahoma Hillpeak · 4.2 miRiver des Peresriver · 7.3 miMeramec Riverriver · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAdmiral Trost Subdivision Parkpark · under a mileBolm-Schulkraft Parkpark · under a mile · 54 acresStemler Cave Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 386 acresJefferson Barracks National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.6 mi · 338 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 13.0 mi · 85 acresCamp Vandeventerstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 84 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 198342 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201145 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 measured91 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 151main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Saint Louis County, MO, 14 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbiaserves 11,129 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation432 ft132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVeterans Affairs Saint Louis Medical Center - Jefferson Barracks Division5.5 miPost officeColumbia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColumbia City Hallunder a milePoliceColumbia Police Department1.2 miFire stationColumbia Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleColumbia Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryEagleview Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighColumbia High Schoolunder a mileCollegeJefferson College Arnold10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV22 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL23 miInterstateI-2552.9 miUS highwayUS 502.9 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN34 miRailSHREWSBURY-LANSDOWNE I-44 METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis12 miCoachSt. LouisExecutive Transportation13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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