Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:31 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:18 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,398 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0604 householdsMedian household income $69,569Median home value $113,400Median rent $585 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,923 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 668 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 11%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksWyatt Pondlake · 2.2 miFinger Lakelake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 16,550 acresLincolns New Salem State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 560 acresMeredosia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.9 mi · 3,698 acresEmiquon National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.7 mi · 2,631 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshlandserves 1,333 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation629 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPassavant Area Hospital14.7 miPost officeAshland Post Office3.0 miTown hallAshland Village Hall3.0 miPoliceAshland Police Department3.0 miFire stationAshland Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI21 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL81 miInterstateI-7212 miUS highwayUS 3612 miAmtrakSpringfield, IL SPI23 miCoachSpringfieldExecutive Transportation23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62612 ZIP area.
