Swansea, IL

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Swansea, Illinois

Introduction to Swansea, Illinois

Swansea, Illinois, in St Clair county, is 17 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. The village is in the Saint Louis area. There are 10,579 residents in Swansea.

Swansea History

In the 1800s, the area now known as Swansea was primarily a farming and commerce community. There were underground coal mines, brickyards and foundries in this region as well. On November 27, 1886, a group of 35 residents of the area petitioned the county government to organize their territory into a village. On December 16, 1886, the new municipality was formed.

Swansea and nearby Attractions

Holy Shaghagat Church
O'Fallon Family History Center
Belleville Public Library
Gepperts Lake
Old Saint Clair County Cemetery
Frank Holten State Recreation Area

Things To Do In Swansea

Gepperts Lake and Yoch Lake provide facilities for fishing and boating. Wolf Branch-Saint Clair Township Park welcomes visitors with greenery and a host of recreational activities.

Swansea Transportation

Scott Mid-America is the nearest major airport.

Swansea Higher Education

Southwestern Illinois College, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Saint Louis University-Main Campus and the University of Missouri-St Louis provide higher education to the people of Swansea.

High Points

Swansea strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Swansea, IL

Comparing Swansea to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	17 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri
County	St Clair
Metro Area	Saint Louis
Standard Zip Codes	62220, 62221, 62223, 62226
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.534
Longitude	-89.988

Station	BELLEVILLE SIU RESEARCH
Distance	7.6 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 40 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	39.3 inches

Station	WATERLOO
Distance	16.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	45 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.1 inches

Station	ALTON MELVIN PRICE L&D
Distance	21.4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	45 to 64 F
Jul Temp	69 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 68 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	10,579	100%
Male	5,023	47.5%
Female	5,556	52.5%
Under 18	2,812	26.6%
18+	7,767	73.4%
65+	1,575	14.9%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	3.11
White	9,313	88%
African-American	909	8.6%
Asian	170	1.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	25	0.2%
Other	35	0.3%
Mixed Race	119	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	163	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	12,274
Growth	1,695
Growth %	16%

Ancestry	Percent
German	38.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.4%
Irish	11.4%
US/American	7.9%
English	7.6%
Polish	4%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
Italian	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Norwegian	1.3%
Scottish	1%
Dutch	1%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Slovak	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.5%
African	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
European	0.4%
British	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Portuguese	0.3%
Croatian	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Swansea	10,579	$58,032
Alorton	2,749	$19,833
Belleville	41,410	$46,426
Caseyville	4,310	$36,429
Fairview Heights	15,034	$56,161
Ofallon	21,910	$66,262
Shiloh	7,643	$67,054

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