Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:36 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:13 am – 4:42 pm
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People4,239 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.21,669 householdsMedian household income $136,345Median home value $274,400Median rent $865 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,134 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,081 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 12%, public administration 10%Average commute 34 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F43 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days53 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belleville Siu Rsch station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew West Fork Club Lakelake · under a mileSportsman Lakelake · 1.2 miSouthwestern Illinois College - Belleville Campuscollege · 9.7 miHaubers Hillpeak · 7.9 miPoint Lookoutpeak · 8.9 miWaterloo Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSmithton City Parkpark · under a mileCounty Farm and Nature Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 68 acresKaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 9,191 acresJulius J. Knobeloch Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.7 miStemler Cave Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 386 acresPeabody River King State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 1,888 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 198335 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 29 Dec 200321 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSt. Clair County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: 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, Saint Clair County monitors, IL
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSmithtonserves 4,381 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
Elevation500 ft152 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital10.9 miPost officeSmithton Post Office1.2 miTown hallSmithton Village Hall1.4 miPoliceSmithton Police Department1.4 miFire stationSmithton Fire Company1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementarySmithton Elementary School1.4 miElementarySaint John the Baptist Grade School1.4 miCollegeSouthwestern Illinois College - Belleville Campus9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV14 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL31 miInterstateI-25513 miUS highwayUS 5013 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN37 miRailBELLEVILLE METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis9.1 miCoachSt. LouisExecutive Transportation19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62285 ZIP area.
