Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:28 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:15 am – 4:34 pm
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People509 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.2183 householdsMedian home value $140,30096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,664 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 254 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 37%, manufacturing 15%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 32%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 17 days24 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsChestnut-Beason Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 50 acresVeteran's Parkpark · 4.8 miEdward R. Madigan State Parkstate park · 10.2 mi · 970 acresWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 15.1 mi · 550 acresLincoln Trail Homestead State Memorialstate recreation area · 17.8 mi · 71 acresSpitler Woodsstate park · 25.9 miSource: 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 3.8 on 20 Jan 202647 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLogan County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured125 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macon County, IL, 18 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription18% have cable, fibre or DSL41% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeason Chestnut PWDserves 435 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation614 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital12.1 miPost officeChestnut Post Office1.0 miTown hallMount Pulaski City Hall5.2 miPoliceMount Pulaski Police Department4.7 miFire stationChestnut Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC23 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL110 miInterstateI-55 Bus11 miUS highwayUS 5113 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN11 miCoachSpringfield Smtd Transfer CenterFlixBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62518 ZIP area.
