Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:35 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:08 am – 4:41 pm
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People3,168 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.41,304 householdsMedian household income $70,357Median home value $103,000Median rent $920 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,208 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,480 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 18 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F44 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month April11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days41 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carbondale Southern Il Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Carbondale Sewage Plt
Nearby landmarksIndian Hillpeak · 1.6 miLittle Muddy Riverriver · under a mileFox Lakelake · 5.5 miShirley Sloughlake · 2.3 miMount Carbonpeak · 8.3 miElkville Country Club Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.7 mi · 45,487 acresPyles Fork Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 135 acresOakland Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.3 miCambria City Parkpark · 4.9 miAttucks Parkpark · 5.6 miBrush Hill Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 5 Feb 199431 mi away, near Dongola, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202329 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJackson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 364 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Randolph County, IL, 38 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDe Sotoserves 1,910 people from surface 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
Elevation378 ft115 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital of Carbondale6.2 miPost officeDe Soto Post Office1.8 miTown hall?De Soto Village Hall1.9 miPoliceDe Soto Police Department1.9 miFire stationDe Soto Township Fire Protection District1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDesoto Elementary School1.5 miCollegeSouthern Illinois University Carbondale7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA11 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL91 miInterstateI-5714 miUS highwayUS 511.9 miAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL6.4 miCoachCarbondale Train StationFlixBus6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62924 ZIP area.
