Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:25 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:11 am – 4:32 pm
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People1,300 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.0610 householdsMedian household income $65,500Median home value $128,700Median rent $848 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,370 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 628 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, construction 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 1%1% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksNational Petroleum Chemical Company Plant Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miWest Fork Kaskaskia Riverriver · 7.9 miShady Crest Orchardwoods · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEberhardt Parkpark · 7.9 miErvin Parkpark · 9.7 miPrairie Windstate recreation area · 11.5 mi · 325 acresPiatt County Unit State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 1,753 acresSpitler Woodsstate park · 20.9 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 3.3 on 13 May 202533 mi away, near Lerna, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202533 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 quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 26 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAtwoodserves 1,155 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation671 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKirby Medical Center16.8 miPost officeAtwood Post Office1.9 miTown hallAtwood Village Hall1.9 miPoliceAtwood Police Department1.9 miFire stationAtwood Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI18 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND116 miInterstateI-5711 miUS highwayUS 362.4 miAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM23 miCoachChampaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61913 ZIP area.
