Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:28 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:05 am – 4:34 pm
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People409 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5187 householdsMedian household income $58,523Median home value $91,900Median rent $871 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,182 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 216 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 17%Average commute 22 minutes94% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days44 days above 90°F, 91 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albion station, 5 mi away; rain from Grayville
Nearby landmarksMoose Lakelake · 6.5 miPearl Islandisland · 6.3 miBeall Woods State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 7.7 miBeall Woodswoods · 7.8 miCoffee Islandisland · 8.5 miConservation Lakelake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGibson Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.3 mi · 2,908 acresTern Bar Sloughstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 843 acresGibson Lake Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 104 acresHarmonie State Parkstate park · 20.6 mi · 2,912 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 20087 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202613 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdwards County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025306 of 338 days measured31 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Posey County, IN, 25 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL42% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbionserves 2,839 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation400 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWabash General Hospital11.1 miPost officeBrowns Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlbion City Hall5.0 miPoliceEdwards County Sheriff's Office4.9 miFire stationBrowns Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIllinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV33 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF122 miInterstateI-6410 miUS highwayUS 4120 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG60 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62818 ZIP area.
