Pontoon beach is located in Madison county Illinois with a geographic area of 10.0 square miles. The total population in Pontoon beach is 5,822 with 46.1% male and 53.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.1% of the population and over age 65 is 11.5% of the population. The median household income is $56,005, per capita income is $24,806. There are a total of 2,173 housing units with 66.6% owner occupied. Education includes 36.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pontoon beach in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.