Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:32 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:10 am – 4:39 pm
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People19,827 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.87,801 householdsMedian household income $52,017Median home value $94,800Median rent $795 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,671 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 7,518 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F45 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 9 days33 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iuka 12 Sw station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsFairview Parkpark · 1.4 miFoundation Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 145 acresEldon Hazletstate recreation area · 13.6 mi · 2,347 acresEast Fork Management Unit State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 403 acresKinkaid Lake Purchase Unitnational forest · 48.8 mi · 1,243 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 56.8 mi · 85 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198329 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202319 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarion County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025213 of 365 days measured149 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Saint Clair County, IL, 43 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentraliaserves 12,182 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation501 ft153 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital Centralia1.8 miPost officeCentralia Post Office1.0 miTown hallWamac City Hallunder a milePoliceWamac Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCentralia Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryNorth Wamac Grade Schoolunder a mileSchoolBridges Learning Centerunder a mileMiddleCentralia Junior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCrisp Technology Center2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV38 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL68 miInterstateI-648.5 miUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN1.2 miCoachMt. Vernon IL (MVI)Greyhound17 miTransit7 stops within a mileSouth Central Transit (SCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62801 ZIP area.
