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Area data

Edwardsville, IL — ZIP 62026

Population: 851 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,340/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,720/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coldWave, hail, heatWave, lightning, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
45.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
49
Days with Good air quality
193
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Gateway Arch National Park (15 mi)
Nearest airport
St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
39
Avg hospital rating
3.2 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
10
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Employment & development

Total county employment
89,215
Average weekly wage
$1,059
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
314

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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