Local servicesHospitalHopedale Medical Complex6.8 miPost officeArmington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMinier Village Hall5.7 miPoliceStanford Police Department7.9 miFire stationArmington Community Fire Protection District1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI23 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL124 miInterstateI-1557.1 miUS highwayUS 1364.2 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN14 miCoachBloomingtonJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61721 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61721 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:27 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:16 am – 4:34 pm
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People552 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.8194 householdsMedian household income $91,500Median home value $141,400Median rent $1,656 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,203 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 146 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 17 days24 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksMinier Lakelake · 1.3 miDennis Lakelake · 1.4 miGold Springspring · 5.9 miLittle Mackinaw Riverriver · 9.6 miKlemm Memorial Woods (historical)woods · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMt. Hope-Funks Grove Park District Parkpark · 8.0 miFunks Grove State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 197 acresStubblefield Woodlots Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 382 acresMackinaw Riverstate recreation area · 13.9 mi · 972 acresEdward R. Madigan State Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 970 acresFarmdale Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.4 mi · 702 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTazewell County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: McLean County, IL, 27 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArmingtonserves 310 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation640 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
