Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:31 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:03 am – 4:37 pm
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People819 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.3349 householdsMedian household income $63,942Median home value $161,900Median rent $490 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $880 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 328 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, retail 15%Average commute 30 minutes88% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days31 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rosiclare 5nw station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Hillpeak · 4.0 miBelt Hillpeak · 1.0 miSaline Riverriver · 3.3 miCave-in-Rock State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.8 miSturgeon Islandisland · 2.9 miTradewater Riverriver · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCave-In-Rock State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 188 acresBig Rivers Wildlife Management Area and State Foreststate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 7,575 acresDam 50 Recreational Areapark · 4.7 miShawnee National Forestnational forest · 28.0 mi · 273,666 acresShawnee Purchase Unitnational forest · 38.9 mi · 7,712 acresLand Between the Lakes Othernational forest · 39.2 mi · 107,548 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200239 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202344 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHardin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively LowDrought Relatively LowSource: 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHardin County Water District No.1serves 843 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation577 ft176 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospital Union County12.7 miPost officeCave In Rock Post Office4.2 miTown hallCave In Rock City Hall4.2 miPoliceSturgis Police Department8.6 miFire stationCave In Rock Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH47 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA126 miInterstateI-6929 miUS highwayUS 608.6 miAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62919 ZIP area.
