Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:31 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:20 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,493 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2733 householdsMedian household income $55,750Median home value $80,200Median rent $696 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,648 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 786 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 7% 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, 6% 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F41 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days35 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Havana station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsIzaac Walton Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 224 acresAnderson Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 160 acresSanganois State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 11,150 acresFoggy Bottomstate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 87 acresEmiquon National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.1 mi · 2,631 acresMatanzas Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 83 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 LowFulton County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Fulton Water Districtserves 1,430 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation650 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMason District Hospital14.6 miPost officeAstoria Post Office2.6 miTown hallAstoria Municipal Building2.5 miFire stationAstoria Fire Protection District Station 12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI43 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL102 miInterstateI-7235 miUS highwayUS 247.7 miAmtrakThomas C. Carper Station MAC25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61501 ZIP area.
