Breese, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 4,048. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,202 (+3.8% change)
Males: 1,963 (48.5%), Females: 2,085 (51.5%)

Clinton County

Zip code: 62230

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.9 years
Median household income: $47,639
Median house value: $91,600

Population by Race

Races in Breese:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (62.2%), United States (6.7%), Irish (6.0%), Dutch (2.3%), English (2.3%), French (1.8%).

Elevation: 452 feet

Land area: 2.3 square miles

Map of Breese, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Breese

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Breese city

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +334 (+9.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Breese:

  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (JAMESTOWN ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Breese:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Breese:

  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 22 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 40 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: ALN)
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 51 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Abbreviation: MVN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Breese:

  • HIGHLAND-WINET (about 14 miles; HIGHLAND, IL; Abbreviation: H07)
  • GREENVILLE (about 19 miles; GREENVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: GRE)
  • ST LOUIS METRO-EAST/SHAFER FIELD (about 21 miles; ST JACOB, IL; Abbreviation: 3K6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Breese:

  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 31 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 48 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 51 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 54 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,715)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 55 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)

Schools

Public high school in Breese:

  • CENTRAL COMM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 599; Location: 7740 OLD US HWY 50; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Breese:

  • MATER DEI M S (Students: 599; Location: 900 N MATER DEI DR; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Breese:

  • BREESE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 547; Location: 777 MEMORIAL DR; Grades: PK – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Breese:

  • ALL SAINTS ACADEMY (Students: 436; Location: 295 N CLINTON ST; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Breese:

  • BREESE P.L. (Operating income: $116,574; Location: 530 NORTH THIRD STREET; 28,434 books; 1,902 audio materials; 147 video materials; 78 serial subscriptions)