Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:34 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:11 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,873 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5831 householdsMedian household income $82,746Median home value $163,700Median rent $740 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,932 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 844 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days31 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nashville 1 E station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrass Lakelake · 2.7 miClear Lakelake · 2.8 miHeimanns Hillpeak · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSipple Slough Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.9 miLake Parkpark · 7.6 miWagon Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 114 acresJackson Slough Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 75 acresWashington County State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 1,465 acresEldon Hazletstate recreation area · 17.8 mi · 2,347 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198323 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202327 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025213 of 365 days measured149 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Saint Clair County, IL, 22 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOkawvilleserves 1,457 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation439 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital9.9 miPost officeOkawville Post Office1.6 miTown hallOkawville Village Hall1.7 miPoliceOkawville Police Department1.7 miFire stationOkawville Fire Protection District1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV19 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL51 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayUS 5012 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN22 miCoachTroy, IL (Pilot Travel Center at 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL)OurBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62271 ZIP area.
