Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services8.6 miPost officeAnchor Post Office2.2 miTown hallColfax Village Hall6.0 miPoliceColfax Police Department6.0 miFire stationAnchor Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI22 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW94 miInterstateI-5516 miUS highwayUS 2414 miAmtrakPontiac, IL PON24 miCoachBloomington Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61720 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61720 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:23 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:14 am – 4:30 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People347 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.4116 householdsMedian household income $75,000Median home value $103,500Median rent $1,300 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 154 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 19%, education and health care 18%, public administration 15%Average commute 23 minutes50% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gibson City station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Genevieve (historical)lake · 5.8 miLake Sibleylake · 6.9 miDrummer Grove (historical)woods · 6.9 miBurr Oak Grovewoods · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaybrook State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 649 acresOctavia Parkpark · 6.0 miRailside Golf Clubrecreation area · 8.0 miFrey Timber Preservestate conservation land · 10.1 miHenline Preservestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 59 acresShelley Preservestate conservation land · 13.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcLean County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McLean County monitors, IL
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAnchorserves 160 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation767 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
