Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:26 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:14 am – 4:33 pm
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People9,033 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.13,970 householdsMedian household income $70,063Median home value $117,200Median rent $928 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,089 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,357 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%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, 20 mi away
Nearby landmarksWeldon Springs State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.3 miWeldon Springs Lakelake · 2.4 miBanta Lakeslake · 2.8 miGibson Lakesreservoir · 5.4 miClinton Lake State Recreation Area Whitetail Prairie Campgroundcampground · 8.1 miClinton Anglers Lakesreservoir · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 1.9 mi · 550 acresEdward R. Madigan State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 970 acresSpitler Woodsstate park · 25.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDe Witt County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateCold wave 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClintonserves 7,200 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
Elevation727 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWarner Hospital and Health Servicesunder a milePost officeClinton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClinton City Hallunder a milePoliceClinton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationClinton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryDouglas Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLincoln Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolClinton Christian Academyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC22 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL123 miInterstateI-7213 miUS highwayUS 51 Busunder a mileAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN22 miCoachBloomingtonJefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61727 ZIP area.
