Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:30 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:16 am – 4:36 pm
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People3,598 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.51,539 householdsMedian household income $86,675Median home value $200,900Median rent $914 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,558 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,773 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, public administration 14%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 15 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Athens 4sw station, 8 mi away; snow from Sherman
Nearby landmarksWalnut Hillpeak · 6.3 miCountry Lakelake · 4.4 miMcMann Lakelake · 6.3 miRiverside Park Campgroundcampground · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSangamon River State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 179 acresLincolns New Salem State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 560 acresSamuel H Jones Parkpark · 6.9 miCarpenter Park Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 383 acresWaldrop Parkpark · 7.3 mi · 51 acresBarton-Sommer Woodland State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202648 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMenard County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAthensserves 4,575 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation613 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpringfield Memorial Hospital12.0 miPost officeCantrall Post Office3.1 miTown hallAthens City Hall3.5 miPoliceAthens Police Department3.5 miFire stationAthens Fire Protection District3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI9.6 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL93 miInterstateI-556.0 miUS highwayUS 3612 miAmtrakSpringfield, IL SPI13 miCoachSpringfieldExecutive Transportation13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62613 ZIP area.
