Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:20 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:12 am – 4:27 pm
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People493 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.9244 householdsMedian household income $55,000Median home value $116,600Median rent $817 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,154 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 200 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 13%, public administration 12%Average commute 22 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 13 days16 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watseka 2 Nw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksKam Lakelake · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrescent City Fairgroundrecreation area · 3.8 miLegion Parkpark · 6.2 miKankakee National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Areanational wildlife refuge · 24.2 mi · 66 acresMidewin Othernational forest · 42.0 mi · 18,225 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 LowIroquois County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 46 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrescent Cityserves 650 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation653 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIroquois Memorial Hospital6.4 miPost officeCrescent City Post Office1.7 miTown hallWatseka City Hall7.5 miPoliceIroquois County Sheriff's Office7.1 miFire stationCrescent - Iroquois Fire Protection District1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCrescent City Grade School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF53 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW72 miInterstateI-578.2 miUS highwayUS 244.6 miAmtrakGilman, IL GLM7.7 miCoachKankakee Ricky Rocket Fuel CenterFlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60928 ZIP area.
