Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:24 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:13 am – 4:31 pm
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People369 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9141 householdsMedian household income $81,250Median home value $147,900Median rent $869 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,885 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 183 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 18%, construction 11%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gibson City station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsS. H. West County Parkpark · 9.3 miSaybrook State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 649 acresMoraine View State Recreational Areastate recreation area · 11.2 mi · 1,652 acresHoward Virgin Timber Parkstate conservation land · 10.6 miNettie Hart Memorial Woodsstate historic site · 11.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcLean County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McLean County monitors, IL
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBellflowerserves 343 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation772 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services12.9 miPost officeBellflower Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFarmer City City Hall8.7 miPoliceMansfield Police Department8.4 miFire stationBellflower Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI23 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW108 miInterstateI-747.8 miUS highwayUS 1363.8 miAmtrakRantoul, IL RTL19 miCoachChampaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61724 ZIP area.
