Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:31 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:10 am – 4:37 pm
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People767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.5340 householdsMedian household income $82,321Median home value $158,500Median rent $534 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,255 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 439 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 30 minutes86% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days32 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsPrairie Ridge-Marion State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 122 acresStephen A. Forbest State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 3,116 acresBryan Memorial Parkpark · 7.7 mi · 63 acresTully Parkpark · 8.2 miEast Fork Management Unit State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 403 acresCarlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 1,251 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 3 Apr 197446 mi away, near Parkersburg, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarion County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 51 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlmaserves 336 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202115 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation565 ft172 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSalem Township Hospital7.7 miPost officeAlma Post Office2.3 miTown hallSalem City Hall8.7 miPoliceMarion County Sheriff's Office8.5 miFire stationKinmundy Alma Fire District4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV51 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL78 miInterstateI-571.4 miUS highwayUS 518.5 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62807 ZIP area.
