Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:33 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:22 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,236 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9954 householdsMedian household income $65,000Median home value $119,00079% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,252 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 977 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 15%, construction 10%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days24 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Harpe station, 14 mi away; snow from Macomb
Nearby landmarksArgyle Lakelake · 2.4 miIrish Lakelake · 2.4 miVishnu Springsspring · 4.3 miWestern Illinois Universitycollege · 7.4 miEast Fork La Moine Riverriver · 6.6 miBlandinsville City Reservoirreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArgyle Lake State Parkstate recreation area · 1.9 mi · 1,714 acresCecil White Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.2 miPatton Parkpark · 7.0 miSpring Lake Parkrecreation area · 7.4 mi · 82 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcDonough County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 60 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Prairie Water Co-opserves 2,395 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation691 ft211 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcDonough District Hospital8.0 miPost officeColchester Post Office1.1 miTown hallColchester City Hall1.5 miPoliceColchester Police Department1.5 miFire stationColchester Fire Protection District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL30 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL118 miInterstateI-17239 miUS highwayUS 1362.1 miAmtrakThomas C. Carper Station MAC8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62326 ZIP area.
