62205 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
62205
62203
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Growth
17 · Bottom 5%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs93 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
9 · Bottom 1%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 62205 | 62203 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,459 | 5,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,672 | $42,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,511 | $25,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,016/sq mi | 967/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $41,800 | $68,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 | $1,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 66.6% | 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 | 19.9% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 41.6% | 24.3% | 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 | 17 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.28 | 12.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.5% | 98.5% | 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
62205
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
62203
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 62205 — East St. Louis, IL · 62203 — East St. Louis, IL · How this is calculated: methodology