Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:30 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:06 am – 4:36 pm
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People267 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.2108 householdsMedian household income $43,900Median home value $116,30094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,664 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting31.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 93 employedMain industries: education and health care 52%, other services 12%, retail 9%Average commute 19 minutes93% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month April12 in of snow a year, on about 7 days44 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairfield Radio Wfiw station, 7 mi away; snow from Cisne 2 S
Nearby landmarksCox Lakelake · 2.7 miBriar Patch Lakelake · 2.8 miFrontier Community Collegecollege · 7.7 miOld Fairfield Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miBoyd Hillpeak · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlvah Borah State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 88 acresSouthwest Parkpark · 6.8 miLeo French Memorial Parkpark · 7.2 miHarmonie State Parkstate park · 24.6 mi · 2,912 acresShawnee Purchase Unitnational forest · 57.2 mi · 7,712 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200827 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWayne County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 17 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairfieldserves 6,202 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2025: total organic carbon, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation418 ft127 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairfield Memorial Hospital7.4 miPost officeMill Shoals Post Office2.3 miTown hallFairfield City Hall7.1 miPoliceFairfield Police Department7.0 miFire stationFairfield Rural Fire Protection District Substation2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFrontier Community College7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV47 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL115 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayUS 45under a mileAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62809 ZIP area.
