Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:33 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:19 am – 4:40 pm
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People917 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.3343 householdsMedian household income $89,861Median home value $114,000Median rent $1,075 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,662 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 411 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 12 days35 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jacksonville 2 station, 10 mi away; snow from Jacksonville 2e
Parks and public landsMeredosia Hill Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miMeredosia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.1 mi · 3,698 acresLenz Field & Sports Complexrecreation area · 7.5 miMeredosia Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 333 acresCommunity Parkpark · 9.8 mi · 59 acresShick Shack Sand Pond State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 60 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMorgan County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sangamon County, IL, 39 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChapinserves 658 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sour1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2025: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation622 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPassavant Area Hospital7.9 miPost officeChapin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMeredosia City Hall8.5 miPoliceMorgan County Sheriff's Office9.5 miFire stationChapin Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI39 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL71 miInterstateI-727.0 miUS highwayUS 67under a mileAmtrakSpringfield, IL SPI40 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62628 ZIP area.
