Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:23 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:09 am – 4:30 pm
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People265 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.0129 householdsMedian household income $90,625Median home value $154,500Median rent $763 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,778 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 156 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, farming, forestry and mining 27%, retail 9%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 18 days23 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sidell 4n station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsKickapoo State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 18.0 mi · 3,947 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202134 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVermilion County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 22 mi away
Internet at home66% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAllertonserves 290 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation699 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Foundation Hospital21.2 miPost officeAllerton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewman City Hall8.7 miPoliceHomer Police Department9.0 miFire stationAllerton Fire Protection District1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI21 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND87 miInterstateI-7415 miUS highwayUS 368.2 miAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM22 miCoachDanville Mass TransitGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61810 ZIP area.
