Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:31 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:08 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,668 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.1652 householdsMedian household income $59,462Median home value $121,300Median rent $1,031 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,778 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 766 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, retail 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 5 days21 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Vernon 3 Ne station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksO'Daniel Lodge Lakelake · 1.2 miIllinois Central Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miLinder Hillpeak · 6.7 miMiller Lakelake · 8.6 miPotatoe Hillpeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDevil's Prop State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.7 miMiller Shrub Swamp State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.5 miTen Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 2,754 acresMt. Vernon Game Propagation Centerstate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 717 acresSam Dale Lake State Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 1,324 acresKarcher's Post Oak Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200846 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 23 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlufordserves 1,880 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation477 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDeaconess Illinois Crossroads Hospital12.0 miPost officeBluford Post Office3.6 miTown hallWayne City Village Hall8.1 miPoliceWayne City Police Department8.1 miFire stationWebber Township Fire Protection District3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA46 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL92 miInterstateI-647.2 miUS highwayUS 5017 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN24 miCoachMt. Vernon IL (MVI)Greyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62814 ZIP area.
