62205 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
62203
62205
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
17 · Bottom 5%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
93 · Bottom 49%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 2%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 62203 | 62205 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,465 | 6,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,111 | $45,672 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,390 | $23,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 967/sq mi | 1,016/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $68,700 | $41,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,050 | $1,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 7.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.3% | 41.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 13 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -87.0% | -87.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.44 | 15.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.5% | 99.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
62203
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
62205
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 62203 — East St. Louis, IL · 62205 — East St. Louis, IL · How this is calculated: methodology