Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:30 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:05 am – 4:36 pm
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People6,668 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.72,983 householdsMedian household income $55,367Median home value $116,300Median rent $820 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,804 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 2,811 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, retail 15%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month April12 in of snow a year, on about 7 days38 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carmi 3 station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksGriffith Lakelake · 2.8 miPontca Lakelake · 4.5 miAldrich Moundpeak · 5.5 miThompson Moundpeak · 6.8 miTwin Sister Island Number Twoisland · 6.8 miGrand Chain Rapidsrapids · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBradshaw Parkpark · 3.0 miHarmonie State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 2,912 acresHarmonie Hills Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 335 acresWabash Border Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 246 acresHamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 1,669 acresWabash Lowlandsstate conservation land · 14.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200829 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWhite County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarmiserves 6,307 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation383 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHamilton Memorial Hospital22.4 miPost officeCarmi Post Office2.0 miTown hallCarmi City Hall2.1 miPoliceCarmi Police Department2.1 miFire stationCarmi Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV33 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL130 miInterstateI-6412 miUS highwayUS 4512 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62821 ZIP area.
