Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:25 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:12 am – 4:32 pm
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People2,043 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9820 householdsMedian household income $84,063Median home value $103,800Median rent $725 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,279 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,170 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 14%, construction 12%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Tagalog 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days15 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Champaign 9 Sw station, 14 mi away; snow from Hammond
Nearby landmarksFour-H Lakelake · 8.0 miArrowhead Lakelake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPiatt County Unit State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 1,753 acresRobert Allerton Parkstate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,808 acresForest Preserve Parkpark · 8.8 miSpitler Woodsstate park · 18.1 miPrairie Windstate recreation area · 19.2 mi · 325 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202540 mi away, near Lerna, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPiatt County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured125 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macon County, IL, 21 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBementserves 1,661 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation672 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKirby Medical Center10.4 miPost officeBement Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBement Village Hallunder a milePoliceBement Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBement Fire Protection District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBement Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC17 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND121 miInterstateI-728.6 miUS highwayE US Hwy 368.2 miAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM22 miCoachChampaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61813 ZIP area.
