62223 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
62220
62223
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Growth
17 · Bottom 5%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs51 · Bottom 48%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs50 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 62220 | 62223 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,152 | 16,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,952 | $73,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,050 | $39,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 663/sq mi | 634/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,400 | $159,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 | $1,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.0% | -20.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.52 | 14.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.0% | 19.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.5% | 26.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.8% | 61.5% | 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
62220
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
62223
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 62220 — Belleville, IL · 62223 — Belleville, IL · How this is calculated: methodology