Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:24 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:14 am – 4:31 pm
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People361 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1149 householdsMedian household income $76,719Median home value $160,600Median rent $935 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,667 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 175 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 21%, education and health care 18%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 15 days26 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Normal 4ne station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Moundpeak · 2.7 miDawson Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHenline Preservestate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 59 acresShelley Preservestate conservation land · 4.6 miFrey Timber Preservestate conservation land · 4.8 miMoraine View State Recreational Areastate recreation area · 7.5 mi · 1,652 acresOctavia Parkpark · 6.7 miLexington Preservestate conservation land · 7.7 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription24% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCooksvilleserves 157 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation780 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Joseph Medical Center12.1 miPost officeCooksville Post Office1.2 miTown hallColfax Village Hall6.9 miPoliceColfax Police Department6.9 miFire stationCooksville Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIllinois State University13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI10 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW101 miInterstateI-557.4 miUS highwayUS 15012 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL13 miCoachBloomington Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61730 ZIP area.
