Local servicesHospitalOrder of Saint Francis Saint James Hospital - John Albrecht Medical Center9.6 miPost officeChenoa Post Office1.0 miTown hallChenoa City Hall1.0 miPoliceLexington Police Department7.5 miFire stationChenoa Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPrairie Central Primary School - Westunder a mileCollegeHeartland Community College Pontiac Center11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI21 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW88 miInterstateI-551.8 miUS highwayUS 246.5 miAmtrakPontiac, IL PON11 miCoachBloomington Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61726 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61726 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:23 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:15 am – 4:30 pm
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People2,728 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.81,072 householdsMedian household income $75,800Median home value $126,800Median rent $858 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,826 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,371 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, farming, forestry and mining 17%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 11 days23 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chenoa station
Nearby landmarksHifer Lakelake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLexington Preservestate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 172 acresMohr Preservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 278 acresShelley Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 miHenline Preservestate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 59 acresFrey Timber Preservestate conservation land · 9.6 miRec Plexpark · 9.3 mi · 59 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202343 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcLean County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McLean County monitors, IL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterChenoaserves 1,785 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2023: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation719 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
