Local servicesHospitalFairfield Memorial Hospital15.6 miPost officeAlbion Post Office1.6 miTown hallAlbion City Hall1.6 miPoliceEdwards County Sheriff's Office1.7 miFire stationAlbion Fire Department Rural Fire Protection District1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighEdwards County High School1.3 miElementaryAlbion Grade School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV39 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL126 miInterstateI-6411 miUS highwayUS 4515 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62806 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62806 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:28 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:05 am – 4:35 pm
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People3,436 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.01,393 householdsMedian household income $66,776Median home value $120,800Median rent $852 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,852 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,639 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days44 days above 90°F, 91 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albion station, 2 mi away; rain from Grayville
Nearby landmarksMoose Lakelake · 3.6 miOld River Islandisland · 6.1 miElm Riverriver · 7.5 miHalf Moon Pondlake · 5.7 miTurkey Ridgepeak · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlvah Borah State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 88 acresGibson Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.8 mi · 2,908 acresHarmonie State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 2,912 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200812 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202614 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdwards County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025306 of 338 days measured31 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Posey County, IN, 28 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbionserves 2,839 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation538 ft164 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
