Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:36 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:12 am – 4:42 pm
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People767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.2320 householdsMedian household income $84,615Median home value $146,300Median rent $871 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,809 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 285 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 22%, retail 14%Average commute 31 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 2% 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 40°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days35 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sparta 1 W station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsKaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 7,579 acresMarissa Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miMarissa Recreational Areastate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 150 acresRandolph county Rod and Gun Clubnature preserve · 6.3 mi · 420 acresSparta Country Clubnature preserve · 7.5 mi · 117 acresPeabody River King State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 1,888 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198344 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202341 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRandolph County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 364 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Randolph County monitors, IL
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBaldwinserves 601 people from surface 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
Elevation462 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSparta Community Hospital8.7 miPost officeBaldwin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMarissa Village Hall6.8 miPoliceMarissa Police Department7.3 miFire stationBaldwin Community Fire Protection District Main Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV26 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL49 miInterstateI-5522 miUS highwayUS 6118 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62217 ZIP area.
