Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:29 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:11 am – 4:35 pm
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People926 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6371 householdsMedian household income $75,074Median home value $105,900Median rent $720 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 425 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 25 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% 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 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 11 days28 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ramsey station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksAskins Lakelake · 4.4 miDean Hillspeak · 7.0 miBowling Green Hillpeak · 7.5 miSouth Fork Kaskaskia Riverriver · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDean Hills State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 84 acresRock Cave State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 143 acresRamsey Lake State Recreation Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 1,759 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198349 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202622 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShelby County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCowdenserves 612 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
Elevation587 ft179 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHSHS Good Shepherd Hospital12.7 miPost officeCowden Post Office1.9 miFire stationCowden Fire Protection District1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighCowden Herrick Junior Senior High School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC42 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL86 miInterstateI-7015 miUS highwayUS 1281.6 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG20 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62422 ZIP area.
