Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:33 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:06 am – 4:39 pm
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People2,303 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.3986 householdsMedian household income $50,119Median home value $73,400Median rent $525 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,110 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 924 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 21%, other services 11%Average commute 27 minutes92% drive alone, 5% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 5%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month April7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days43 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrisburg station, 8 mi away; snow from Dixon Springs Agric Ctr
Parks and public landsSahara Woods State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 4,059 acresShawnee National Forestnational forest · 5.3 mi · 273,666 acresHarrisburg Memorial Parkpark · 5.9 miGaskins City Complexrecreation area · 7.2 miP and E Refuge Land and Water R.state conservation land · 9.5 miShawnee Purchase Unitnational forest · 14.6 mi · 7,712 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 5 Feb 199437 mi away, near Dongola, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202344 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSaline County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 28 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarrier Millsserves 2,085 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation400 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarrisburg Medical Center7.5 miPost officeCarrier Mills Post Office1.2 miTown hallCarrier Mills Village Hall1.1 miPoliceCarrier Mills Police Department1.1 miFire stationCarrier Mills Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA20 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL118 miInterstateI-5717 miUS highwayUS 451.1 miAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62917 ZIP area.
