Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:28 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:05 am – 4:34 pm
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People224 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.7116 householdsMedian household income $52,083Median home value $47,30089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $885 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days46 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Carmel station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBeall Woods State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.7 miBeall Woodswoods · 4.7 miIllinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley Collegecollege · 7.3 miConservation Lakelake · 6.3 miCoffee Islandisland · 5.5 miDuck Islandisland · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGibson Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 2,908 acresMount Carmel City Parkpark · 7.4 miFroman Parkpark · 8.0 miGibson Lake Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 104 acresTern Bar Sloughstate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 843 acresHarmonie State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 2,912 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 20085 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202613 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWabash County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025306 of 338 days measured31 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Posey County, IN, 25 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBellmontserves 297 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation423 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWabash General Hospital7.6 miPost officeBellmont Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMount Carmel City Hall7.8 miPoliceWabash County Sheriff's Office7.9 miFire stationBellmont Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIllinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV32 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF119 miInterstateI-6412 miUS highwayUS 4117 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62811 ZIP area.
