Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:37 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:18 am – 4:43 pm
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People667 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.1172 householdsMedian household income $94,444Median home value $221,30098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,538 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 293 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, construction 13%Average commute 44 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 11 days42 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elsberry 1 S station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · under a mileLong Lakelake · under a mileWillow Islandisland · 1.4 miHausgen Islandisland · 1.6 miFranklin Hillpeak · 3.0 miCave Springspring · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBatchtown Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 151 acresSandy Island Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 385 acresKamp's Gladestate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 214 acresPool No. 26 - Stump Lakestate park · 6.1 mi · 2,972 acresLeach (B.K.) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 4,322 acresMississippi River State Forest Wildlife Area - Mortlandstate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 526 acresSource: 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 3.2 on 1 Dec 198026 mi away, near New Melle, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 1 Dec 198026 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCalhoun County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured95 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jersey County, IL, 17 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBatchtownserves 220 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation435 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Lincoln16.3 miPost officeBatchtown Post Office2.5 miTown hallWinfield City Hall6.1 miPoliceWinfield Police Department6.1 miFire stationRichwood Volunteer Fire Protection District2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL27 miInterstateI-7018 miUS highwayN US Hwy 6116 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN30 miCoachSaint Louis Lambert FieldGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62006 ZIP area.
