Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:31 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:06 am – 4:38 pm
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People639 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.0294 householdsMedian household income $105,625Median home value $453,200Median rent $906 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,010 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 373 employedMain industries: construction 28%, retail 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 31 minutes97% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month April13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days43 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcleansboro station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBunker Hillpeak · 4.9 miSandy Run Lakelake · 6.5 miLake Helenlake · 8.1 miEldorado Reservoirreservoir · 9.0 miCity Reservoirreservoir · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 1,669 acresKarel Parkpark · 8.6 miTen Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 3,186 acresShawnee National Forestnational forest · 25.4 mi · 273,666 acresHarmonie State Parkstate park · 28.3 mi · 2,912 acresShawnee Purchase Unitnational forest · 34.4 mi · 7,712 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200847 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202339 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHamilton County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Hamilton County monitors, IL
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBroughton Water Districtserves 235 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation364 ft111 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFerrell Hospital9.8 miPost officeBroughton Post Office1.6 miTown hallNorris City Village Hall8.2 miPoliceEldorado Police Department10.0 miFire stationNorris City Fire Protection District8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA33 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL116 miInterstateI-6422 miUS highwayUS 456.7 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62817 ZIP area.
