Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:26 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:13 am – 4:32 pm
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People510 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.9203 householdsMedian household income $67,232Median home value $160,700Median rent $1,310 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,618 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 216 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, other services 15%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 20°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 15 days27 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur Ap station, 14 mi away; snow from Cisco
Nearby landmarksFour-H Lakelake · 3.9 miArrowhead Lakelake · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRobert Allerton Parkstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 1,808 acresPiatt County Unit State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 1,753 acresForest Preserve Parkpark · 8.5 miLodge Parkpark · 9.3 mi · 351 acresWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 550 acresSpitler Woodsstate park · 17.4 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 3.3 on 13 May 202550 mi away, near Lerna, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPiatt County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCiscoserves 242 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation688 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKirby Medical Center9.7 miPost officeCisco Post Officeunder a mileTown hallArgenta Village Hall4.9 miPoliceArgenta Police Department4.9 miFire stationCisco Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRichland Community College12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC14 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL124 miInterstateI-72under a mileUS highwayUS 5112 miAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM27 miCoachChampaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61830 ZIP area.