Local servicesHospitalCarle Health Proctor Hospital13.8 miPost officeBrimfield Post Office2.4 miTown hallElmwood City Hall6.9 miPoliceElmwood Police Department6.9 miFire stationBrimfield Community Fire Protection District Station 12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA13 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW128 miInterstateI-741.2 miUS highwayUS 150under a mileAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB28 miCoachPeoriaJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61517 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61517 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:28 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:20 am – 4:34 pm
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People3,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.01,152 householdsMedian household income $86,512Median home value $269,600Median rent $832 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,660 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,242 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 14 days23 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Princeville station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Holidaylake · 8.5 miSlurry Lake Number 1lake · 5.7 miMethodist Collegecollege · 9.0 miRock Island StateTrail Dunlap Trailheadtrailhead · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJubilee College State Parkstate conservation land · under a mile · 3,338 acresBrimfield Community Parkpark · 2.0 miK Sportsman Clubnature preserve · 4.4 miRock Islandstate recreation area · 9.6 mi · 341 acresJubliee College State Parkstate park · 12.0 miWood 'Lks Habitatstate conservation land · 13.1 miSource: 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 3.6 on 15 Nov 202345 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202345 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePeoria County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Peoria County monitors, IL
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBrimfieldserves 856 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation686 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
