Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:24 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:14 am – 4:31 pm
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People658 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.2233 householdsMedian household income $111,042Median home value $135,700Median rent $1,113 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,917 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 293 employedMain industries: construction 20%, professional and business services 18%, education and health care 13%Average commute 25 minutes94% drive alone, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksDawson Lakelake · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoraine View State Recreational Areastate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 1,652 acresS. H. West County Parkpark · 3.7 miSaybrook State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 649 acresHoward Virgin Timber Parkstate conservation land · 7.9 miHenline Preservestate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 59 acresFrey Timber Preservestate conservation land · 12.1 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArrowsmithserves 315 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation855 ft261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services14.0 miPost officeArrowsmith Post Office1.9 miTown hallLe Roy City Hall8.8 miFire stationArrowsmith Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI16 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW105 miInterstateI-749.1 miUS highwayUS 1508.5 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL20 miCoachBloomington Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61722 ZIP area.
