Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:23 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:09 am – 4:30 pm
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People420 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.3197 householdsMedian household income $62,875Median home value $88,00095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,032 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 183 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, other services 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 31 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paris Stp station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksDole Hillpeak · 1.0 miGoose Lake (historical)lake · 3.5 miMulberry Grove (historical)woods · 4.1 miPilot Grove (historical)woods · 5.9 miLake Oaklandlake · 7.5 miWalnut Point State Park Fox Squirrel Campgroundcampground · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHindsboro State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 87 acresFox Ridge State Parkstate park · 24.8 mi · 1,720 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202133 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdgar County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025333 of 355 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, IL, 27 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBroctonserves 288 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202119 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 servicesHospitalParis Community Hospital13.8 miPost officeBrocton Post Office2.0 miTown hallNewman City Hall7.4 miFire stationBrocton Fire Protection District2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI30 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND85 miInterstateI-5720 miUS highwayUS 365.7 miAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT30 miCoachTerre Haute, IN (Phillips 66 gas station)OurBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61917 ZIP area.
