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RentchlerIL

A town in Illinois.

Is Rentchler a good place to live?

Rentchler’s midsummer high is 89°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. We don’t grade Rentchler yet; the figures below are still real.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Rentchler.

Natural hazards

High risk in Rentchler, with inland flooding at the top

71risk score of 100

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. 44% of Rentchler’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 19%.

FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
Full pageRentchler’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Rentchler

11″snow a winter

For Rentchler, the January low is 23°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageRentchler’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 23°Rain & snow11″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Rentchler is

The share of adults in Rentchler who report frequent physical distress: 12%. Among adults here, 38% sleep under 7 hours.

RentchlerIllinois townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)38%35%36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%13%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%22%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
What stands outRentchlerIL
Fewer uninsured adults6.9%9.9%
More adults screened for colon cancer66.4%60.2%
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageRentchler’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby7.1 miles to an ER · HSHS St. Elizabeth's HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rentchler

12pages on Rentchler
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 2 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 71% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions59 nearby · Gustave Koerner House 7 miLibraryMascoutah Public LibraryCollegesSouthwestern Illinois College is 3.4 mi away
The story
Climate89° summer highs · 11″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
Nearby attractions

Cahokia and 55 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rentchler. Close and well known come first.

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Big draw15 mi State parkCahokiaBig draw20 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center20 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium19 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year16 mi LandmarkMonks Mound20 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise Center
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Rentchler: who provides what

Rentchler is unincorporated, so St. Clair County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSt. Clair CountySt. Clair County provides services here
SchoolsMascoutah Community Unit School District 19Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSt. Clair County ClerkSt. Clair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6222162221 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Rentchler

Southwestern Illinois CollegeCommunity college · Public · Belleville3.4 mi$3,960 in-state tuitionMcKendree UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lebanon8.5 mi$34,740 tuition

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About Rentchler

Census-designated place in Illinois, United States

Rentchler is a census-designated place in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rentchler had a population of 45.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
463 ft
Area code
618

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