62226 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
62226
62220
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
25 · Bottom 11%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 15%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 62226 | 62220 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,255 | 19,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,797 | $65,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,385 | $36,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,036/sq mi | 663/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $167,000 | $157,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,008 | $1,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 63.0% | 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 | 32.1% | 28.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.9% | -20.0% | 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 | 25 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.05 | 12.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.1% | 15.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.0% | 23.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.6% | 72.8% | 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
62226
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
62220
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 62226 — Swansea, IL · 62220 — Belleville, IL · How this is calculated: methodology