Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:33 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:19 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,047 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6461 householdsMedian household income $62,875Median home value $159,800Median rent $900 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,359 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 447 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F39 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 12 days28 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jacksonville 2e station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsMeredosia Hill Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.9 miShick Shack Sand Pond State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 60 acresMeredosia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.1 mi · 3,698 acresWeinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 862 acresMeredosia Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 333 acresRoberts Parkpark · 8.7 mi · 54 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCass County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sangamon County, IL, 40 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArenzvilleserves 419 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation467 ft142 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPassavant Area Hospital12.0 miPost officeArenzville Post Office1.5 miTown hallMeredosia City Hall8.7 miPoliceBeardstown Police Department9.5 miFire stationArenzville Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI38 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL79 miInterstateI-7214 miUS highwayUS 675.2 miAmtrakSpringfield, IL SPI40 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62611 ZIP area.
