Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:26 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:13 am – 4:33 pm
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People2,324 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.21,012 householdsMedian household income $95,889Median home value $172,200Median rent $797 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,632 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,166 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 27 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 20°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 15 days27 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Cisco
Nearby landmarksRichland Community Collegecollege · 5.1 miLake Decaturlake · 6.8 miA E Staley Cooling Lakelake · 7.6 miBaker Woodswoods · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIzaak Waltonpark · 4.1 miFaries Parkpark · 5.0 miSpitler Woodsstate park · 10.4 miRobert Allerton Parkstate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 1,808 acresPiatt County Unit State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 1,753 acresWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 14.1 mi · 550 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202645 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMacon County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured125 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Macon County monitors, IL
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArgentaserves 900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation672 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDecatur Memorial Hospital8.8 miPost officeOreana Post Office2.9 miTown hallArgenta Village Hall4.0 miPoliceArgenta Police Department4.0 miFire stationArgenta - Oreana Fire Protection District Station 12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRichland Community College5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC6.9 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL116 miInterstateI-721.5 miUS highwayUS 517.6 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62501 ZIP area.
