Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:27 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:12 am – 4:34 pm
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People1,182 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.9498 householdsMedian household income $81,316Median home value $133,200Median rent $823 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,287 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 672 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 22 minutes90% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% 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, 3% 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 20°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days27 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Decatur Wtp
Nearby landmarksLake Decaturlake · 9.2 miBaker Woodswoods · 8.3 miA E Staley Cooling Lakelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpitler Woodsstate park · 4.2 miFletcher Parkpark · 3.5 miLions Parkpark · 4.7 miMargaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 156 acresLincoln Trail Homestead State Memorialstate recreation area · 14.9 mi · 71 acresRecreation Areastate recreation area · 15.9 mi · 2,294 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202632 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202632 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMoultrie County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 12 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDalton Cityserves 454 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
Elevation704 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHSHS Saint Marys Hospital8.9 miPost officeDalton City Post Office2.0 miTown hallMount Zion Village Hall4.9 miPoliceMount Zion Police Department4.1 miFire stationDora Township Fire Protection District1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC8.1 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL106 miInterstateI-7214 miUS highwayUS 365.8 miAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61925 ZIP area.
