Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:23 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:14 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,359 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.6491 householdsMedian household income $97,159Median home value $155,200Median rent $875 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,467 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 602 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 18%, construction 16%Average commute 32 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 11 days23 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chenoa station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksHifer Lakelake · 5.6 miBlue Moundpeak · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOctavia Parkpark · under a mileFrey Timber Preservestate conservation land · 3.4 miHenline Preservestate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 59 acresShelley Preservestate conservation land · 6.7 miSaybrook State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 649 acresLexington Preservestate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 172 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcLean County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McLean County monitors, IL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColfaxserves 989 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
Elevation777 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services15.0 miPost officeColfax Post Office1.0 miTown hallColfax Village Hallunder a milePoliceColfax Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationColfax Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighRidgeview High School1.2 miMiddleRidgeview Junior High School1.2 miElementaryRidgeview Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI17 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW95 miInterstateI-559.7 miUS highwayUS 2411 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL20 miCoachBloomington Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61728 ZIP area.
