62226 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
62220
62226
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Growth
17 · Bottom 5%
vs25 · Bottom 11%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 62220 | 62226 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,152 | 28,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,952 | $70,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,050 | $39,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 663/sq mi | 2,036/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,400 | $167,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 | $1,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 67.0% | 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% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.0% | -42.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.52 | 14.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.0% | 20.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.5% | 29.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.8% | 59.6% | 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.
62226
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 62220 — Belleville, IL · 62226 — Swansea, IL · How this is calculated: methodology