Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:25 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:09 am – 4:31 pm
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People1,255 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6571 householdsMedian household income $74,954Median home value $135,100Median rent $828 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,293 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 643 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% 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 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month April19 in of snow a year, on about 12 days34 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charleston station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Embarras Riverriver · 4.0 miEastern Illinois Universitycollege · 7.6 miLake Charlestonlake · 6.8 miElm Grove (historical)woods · 9.6 miGlenwood Lakelake · 8.5 miWever Grove (historical)woods · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeview Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 59 acresFox Ridge State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 1,720 acresWarbler Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 192 acresBaker Parkrecreation area · 7.4 miHurricane Creek State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 385 acresHindsboro State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 87 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202145 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202519 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColes County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025333 of 355 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, IL, 19 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshmoreserves 637 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202134 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation682 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center12.6 miPost officeAshmore Post Office1.3 miTown hallKansas Village Hall5.8 miPoliceWestfield Police Department5.3 miFire stationAshmore Fire Protection District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI38 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND94 miInterstateI-7014 miUS highwayUS Route 4015 miAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61912 ZIP area.
