Local servicesHospitalCarle Health Proctor Hospital11.4 miPost officeChillicothe Post Office2.8 miTown hallChillicothe City Hall2.7 miPoliceChillicothe Police Department2.7 miFire stationChillicothe Community Fire Department Station 22.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighIllinois Valley Central High School1.8 miCollegeMidstate College10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA19 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW111 miInterstateI-7413 miUS highwayUS 15012 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE31 miCoachPeoria Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61523 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61523 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:26 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:19 am – 4:33 pm
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People10,188 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.24,430 householdsMedian household income $74,100Median home value $151,600Median rent $907 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,963 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,683 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 19 days29 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lacon station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake of the Woodslake · 6.3 miSanta Fe Lakelake · 3.4 miChillicothe Islandisland · 3.1 miRock Island StateTrail Dunlap Trailheadtrailhead · 8.1 miRock Island State Trail Alta Trailheadtrailhead · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTimberwalk Parkpark · under a mileShore Acres Parkpark · 2.4 miPartridge Creek Marshstate recreation area · 5.4 miWoodford State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 735 acresMarshall State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 6,430 acresRock Islandstate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 341 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 202329 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202329 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePeoria County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Peoria County monitors, IL
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterChillicotheserves 6,660 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202126 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation525 ft160 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
