Local servicesHospitalCarle Richland Memorial Hospital7.3 miPost officeClaremont Post Office2.7 miTown hallSumner City Hall5.1 miPoliceSumner Police Department5.1 miFire stationClaremont - Bonpas Fire Protection District Station 12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOlney Central College8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV54 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND111 miInterstateI-6436 miUS highwayUS 502.3 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:27 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:06 am – 4:33 pm
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People406 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.2191 householdsMedian household income $62,188Median home value $66,000Median rent $795 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,111 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 173 employedMain industries: retail 24%, manufacturing 23%, education and health care 16%Average commute 20 minutes91% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 8 days32 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olney 2s station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Montclarelake · 3.9 miRed Hills Lakelake · 6.2 miRed Hillpeak · 5.9 miOlney Central Collegecollege · 8.5 miEast Fork Fox Riverriver · 8.8 miStiver Springsspring · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRed Hills State Parkstate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 964 acresRotary Parkpark · 5.8 miMuskgrove Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 50 acresRichland County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 1,547 acresChauncey Marsh State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 652 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200821 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202613 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRichland County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025314 of 344 days measured30 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, IN, 29 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterClaremontserves 190 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation479 ft146 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
