Neighborhoods
O'Fallon
Suburban$1,300 to $1,800/mo
Top-rated suburb adjacent to Scott with excellent Shiloh-O'Fallon school district and newer homes.
Belleville
Suburban$1,100 to $1,500/mo
Historic Illinois city directly adjacent to base with affordable housing options.
Shiloh
Suburban$1,200 to $1,700/mo
Quiet community between Scott and O'Fallon popular for its convenient location and good schools.
Swansea
Suburban$1,100 to $1,500/mo
Affordable community north of Belleville popular with junior enlisted and NCO families.
Schools
Ratings are a planning snapshot, not an official state or DoDEA accountability score. Confirm the campus, boundaries, and enrollment with the School Liaison before you sign a lease.
O'Fallon Township High School
Grades 9-12
One of the highest-rated high schools in the Metro East area with strong academics.
Shiloh Village School
Grades K-8
Highly regarded K-8 school in the Shiloh School District popular with military families.
Wolf Branch Elementary
Grades K-5
Excellent elementary school in O'Fallon within one of the region's most sought-after districts.
Housing Intel
On-Post Housing
On-base housing is managed by Balfour Beatty with a mix of family neighborhoods and single-member quarters.
Off-Post Rental Market
The Metro East Illinois market is one of the most affordable near any major command headquarters in the nation.
Commute
O'Fallon and Belleville are 5 to 15 minutes from the gate. Downtown St. Louis is about 25 to 35 minutes west via I-64.
Installation Highlights
- AMC and TRANSCOM headquarters with career-building joint and multinational assignments
- St. Louis metro access with Cardinals baseball, Blues hockey, and world-class arch monument
- Among the most affordable metro area living for any major command headquarters
- Strong military community infrastructure with long-tenured support organizations
- O'Fallon and Shiloh schools consistently rank among the best in Illinois