Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:24 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:11 am – 4:30 pm
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People28,611 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.612,405 householdsMedian household income $70,715Median home value $181,800Median rent $1,031 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,863 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 15,010 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, professional and business services 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 15 minutes70% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Chinese 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 17 days23 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Champaign 3s station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · under a mileParkland Collegecollege · 1.6 miUniversity of Illinois at Urbana - Champaigncollege · 2.5 miMaynard Lakelake · 1.8 miStaley Illini Grovewoods · 3.0 miBusey Woodswoods · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentennial Parkpark · under a mile · 88 acresKaufman Parkpark · under a mileBrownfield Woodsstate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 64 acresTrelease Woodsstate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 74 acresNettie Hart Memorial Woodsstate historic site · 9.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChampaign County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Champaign County monitors, IL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIl American-champaignserves 150,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation777 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Heart of Mary Medical Center2.6 miPost officeChampaign Post Office1.8 miTown hallChampaign City Hall1.7 miPoliceChampaign Police Department2.0 miFire stationChampaign Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 7 otherSchoolSaint John Lutheran Schoolright hereElementaryWestview Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCentennial High Schoolunder a mileCollegeParkland College1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI4.9 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND109 miInterstateI-72under a mileUS highwayUS 150under a mileAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM1.8 miCoachChampaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus1.8 miTransit146 stops within a mileChampaign Urbana Mass Transit District (C-U MTD), Champaign-County Area Rural Transit System (C-CARTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61821 ZIP area.
