Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:35 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:08 am – 4:42 pm
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People2,959 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.01,213 householdsMedian household income $55,288Median home value $153,400Median rent $600 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,711 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,145 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 25°F51 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days43 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anna 2 Nne station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsEphgrave Cavestate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 80 acresGiant City State Parkstate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 2,134 acresCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.6 mi · 45,460 acresShawnee National Forestnational forest · 8.8 mi · 273,666 acresLincoln Memorial Picnic Groundshistoric site · 6.8 miBrown Barrens Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes38 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199035 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202348 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 45 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCobdenserves 1,267 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
Elevation606 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnion County Hospital6.2 miPost officeCobden Post Office1.9 miTown hallCobden Village Hall1.9 miPoliceCobden Police Department1.9 miFire stationCobden Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryCobden Elementary School1.7 miMiddleCobden Junior High School1.7 miHighCobden High School1.7 miCollegeSouthern Illinois University Carbondale11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA18 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL103 miInterstateI-577.8 miUS highwayUS 511.2 miAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL12 miCoachCarbondaleExecutive Transportation12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62920 ZIP area.
