Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:33 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:15 am – 4:39 pm
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People7,876 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.02,963 householdsMedian household income $70,781Median home value $147,500Median rent $824 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,609 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,479 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F40 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month April17 in of snow a year, on about 8 days27 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carlinville station
Nearby landmarksBlackburn Collegecollege · under a mileMacoupin Lakelake · 2.6 miLake Rinakerlake · 2.7 miBrushy Moundpeak · 4.7 miCoops Moundpeak · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAmerican Legion Parkpark · under a mileLoveless Parkpark · under a mileBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 699 acresHagaman Marshstate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 108 acresGillespie Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 74 acresGoode's Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198339 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMacoupin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025334 of 364 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Macoupin County monitors, IL
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarlinvilleserves 6,598 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation623 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarlinville Area Hospital1.0 miPost officeCarlinville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCarlinville Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceCarlinville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCarlinville Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolROE Number 40 Safe Schoolunder a mileHighROE Adult Learning Centerunder a mileElementaryCarlinville Intermediate Schoolunder a mileCollegeBlackburn Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI40 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL45 miInterstateI-5513 miUS highwayUS 6716 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRVunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62626 ZIP area.
