Local servicesHospitalMcDonough District Hospital10.0 miPost officeBushnell Post Office1.4 miTown hallBushnell City Hall1.3 miPoliceBushnell Police Department1.2 miFire stationBushnell Fire Protection District Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighBushnell - Prairie City High School1.1 miMiddleBushnell - Prairie City Junior High School1.2 miElementaryBushnell - Prairie City Elementary School1.7 miCollegeWestern Illinois University9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL35 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL125 miInterstateI-7428 miUS highwayUS 1366.9 miAmtrakThomas C. Carper Station MAC9.6 miCoachGalesburg Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61422 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61422 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:31 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:22 am – 4:38 pm
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People3,002 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.71,375 householdsMedian household income $68,207Median home value $78,400Median rent $648 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,251 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,551 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days26 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Prairie City 2s station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Fork East Fork La Moine Riverriver · 5.2 miDyers Moundpeak · 4.6 miLake Wildwood Havenlake · 5.7 miLittle Swan Lakelake · 8.0 miWestern Illinois Universitycollege · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeteran's Memorial Parkpark · 1.5 miVeterans Parkrecreation area · 7.8 mi · 83 acresHarper-Rector Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.1 miArgyle Lake State Parkstate recreation area · 14.1 mi · 1,714 acresEmiquon National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.6 mi · 2,631 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcDonough County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 43 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBushnellserves 2,972 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation634 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
