Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:23 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:10 am – 4:30 pm
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People377 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2148 householdsMedian household income $70,833Median home value $145,500Median rent $940 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 186 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 14%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 31 minutes89% drive alone, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 18 days23 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sidell 4n station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Branch Embarras Riverriver · 9.7 miHomer Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHazen Parkpark · 9.5 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 17 Jun 202139 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChampaign County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Champaign County monitors, IL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIl American-broadlandsserves 330 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation683 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Foundation Hospital17.4 miPost officeBroadlands Post Office1.3 miTown hallSidney Village Hall7.8 miPoliceHomer Police Department8.3 miFire stationBroadlands - Longview Fire Protection District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighHeritage High School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI17 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND92 miInterstateI-7414 miUS highwayUS 369.3 miAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM18 miCoachChampaignJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61816 ZIP area.
