Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:26 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:11 am – 4:32 pm
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People4,508 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.81,738 householdsMedian household income $82,633Median home value $171,600Median rent $792 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,715 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,044 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 15%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 15 minutes42% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 22% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, German or Dutch 32%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days27 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tuscola station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksShady Crest Orchardwoods · under a mileWest Fork Kaskaskia Riverriver · 3.8 miNational Petroleum Chemical Company Plant Reservoirreservoir · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEberhardt Parkpark · under a milePrairie Windstate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 325 acresRotary Gazebo Parkhistoric site · 8.6 miRecreation Areastate recreation area · 18.3 mi · 2,294 acresSpitler Woodsstate park · 21.5 miFox Ridge State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 1,720 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 202647 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail 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, nearest monitors: Macon County, IL, 28 mi away
Internet at home56% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone39% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Prairie Water Companyserves 4,800 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation654 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center18.0 miPost officeArthur Post Officeunder a mileTown hallArthur Village Hall1.1 miPoliceArthur Police Department1.1 miFire stationArthur Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighArthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High Schoolunder a mileElementaryArthur Grade Schoolunder a mileSchoolArthur Christian School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC23 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND116 miInterstateI-579.9 miUS highwayUS 366.3 miAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61911 ZIP area.
