Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:22 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:08 am – 4:29 pm
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People2,274 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5839 householdsMedian household income $76,641Median home value $106,700Median rent $737 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,719 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 988 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 21%, farming, forestry and mining 8%Average commute 22 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paris Stp station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksWolf Moundpeak · 7.0 miGoose Lake (historical)lake · 9.7 miMulberry Grove (historical)woods · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMiller Community Parkpark · 9.8 miHarry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 1,337 acresTurkey Run State Parkstate park · 24.7 mi · 866 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202120 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdgar County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025218 of 365 days measured146 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Vigo County, IN, 29 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChrismanserves 1,273 people from ground water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique14 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation643 ft196 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParis Community Hospital12.4 miPost officeChrisman Post Office1.5 miTown hallChrisman City Hall1.6 miPoliceChrisman Police Department1.6 miFire stationChrisman Fire Protection District1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryChrisman Elementary School1.3 miHighChrisman High School1.7 miMiddleChrisman Scottland Junior High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI37 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND73 miInterstateI-7422 miUS highwayUS 36under a mileAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM38 miCoachDanville Mass TransitGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61924 ZIP area.
