Local servicesHospitalHSHS Good Shepherd Hospital15.7 miPost officeBethany Post Office1.6 miTown hallBethany Village Hall1.6 miPoliceBethany Police Department1.6 miFire stationBethany Fire Protection District and Ambulance Service1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighOkaw Valley High School1.3 miElementaryOkaw Valley Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC15 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL106 miInterstateI-7220 miUS highwayUS 3611 miAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61914 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:27 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:12 am – 4:34 pm
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People1,855 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5822 householdsMedian household income $64,907Median home value $114,100Median rent $838 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,315 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 794 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 23 minutes90% drive alone, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days22 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sullivan 3s station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksElim Lakelake · 3.4 miElm Springs Park Lake Number 4lake · 3.7 miWest Okaw Riverriver · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMargaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 156 acresRecreation Areastate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 2,294 acresWyman Parkpark · 8.3 miTabor Parkpark · 8.6 miSpitler Woodsstate park · 11.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202631 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202631 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMoultrie County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateCold wave 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBethanyserves 1,475 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
Elevation659 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
