Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:31 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:16 am – 4:38 pm
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People5,198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.92,069 householdsMedian household income $84,632Median home value $165,400Median rent $1,072 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,364 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,427 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 13%, public administration 12%Average commute 27 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F38 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days25 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Virden station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksVirden Recreation Club Lakelake · 5.3 miLake Commanchelake · 6.8 miLeisure Lakesreservoir · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeterans Parkrecreation area · under a mileSangamon Valley Greenwaystate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 584 acresChatham Community Parkpark · 6.0 mi · 77 acresChatham Trailstate recreation area · 9.4 miSangchris Lake State Resource Areastate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 3,071 acresGoode's Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202631 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202631 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSangamon County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: 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, Sangamon County monitors, IL
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAuburnserves 4,574 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 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 servicesHospitalSaint John's Hospital16.2 miPost officeAuburn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAuburn City Hallunder a milePoliceAuburn Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAuburn Fire Protection District - Auburn Emergency Squadunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryAuburn Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighAuburn High Schoolunder a mileMiddleAuburn Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeLincoln Land Community College12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI18 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL67 miInterstateI-557.2 miUS highwayUS 3611 miAmtrakSpringfield, IL SPI16 miCoachSpringfieldExecutive Transportation16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62615 ZIP area.
