Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:25 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:16 am – 4:32 pm
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People1,459 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2521 householdsMedian household income $126,083Median home value $261,200Median rent $1,348 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,274 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 722 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 21%, education and health care 21%, construction 13%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 21% 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days24 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Congerville 2nw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSchlipf Lakelake · under a mileBarwell Lakelake · under a mileRed Riverriver · 4.9 miHeartland Community Collegecollege · 8.0 miPosey Ridge Lakesreservoir · 7.8 miIllinois State Universitycollege · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairlakes Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.7 mi · 116 acresEvergreen Lakepark · 3.9 miFranklin Kenyon Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 151 acresMackinaw Riverstate recreation area · 10.0 mi · 972 acresSweeney Woods Preservestate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 92 acresNIG Preservestate conservation land · 10.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202343 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcLean County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McLean County monitors, IL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarlockserves 562 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation809 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Eureka Hospital10.7 miPost officeCarlock Post Office2.4 miTown hallDanver Village Hall6.7 miFire stationCarlock Fire Protection District2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHeartland Community College8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI15 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW108 miInterstateI-742.4 miUS highwayUS 1501.0 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL10 miCoachBloomingtonJefferson Lines10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61725 ZIP area.
