Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:20 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:12 am – 4:27 pm
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People761 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.2328 householdsMedian household income $58,125Median home value $165,100Median rent $1,523 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,214 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 271 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 20%, other services 13%Average commute 38 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days28 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Piper City station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksKam Lakelake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMann Parkpark · 4.7 miMilk's Grove State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 79 acresCrescent City Fairgroundrecreation area · 7.4 miKankakee National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Areanational wildlife refuge · 27.1 mi · 66 acresMidewin Othernational forest · 34.5 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 quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Will County, IL, 43 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDanforthserves 550 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation659 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIroquois Memorial Hospital15.1 miPost officeDanforth Post Office1.6 miTown hallAshkum Village Hall4.2 miPoliceIllinois State Police Department District 214.6 miFire stationDanforth Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI54 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW67 miInterstateI-57under a mileUS highwayUS 451.7 miAmtrakGilman, IL GLM5.5 miCoachKankakee Ricky Rocket Fuel CenterFlixBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60930 ZIP area.
