Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:28 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:13 am – 4:34 pm
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People15,185 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.86,102 householdsMedian household income $50,669Median home value $113,600Median rent $794 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,365 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 6,297 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 20°F40 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days26 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur Wtp station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsMacon County Memorial Parkpark · 1.1 miLincoln Trail Homestead State Memorialstate recreation area · 3.2 mi · 71 acresSunnyside Parkpark · 2.6 miCalamus Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 118 acresSpitler Woodsstate park · 10.2 miEdward R. Madigan State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 970 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202633 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMacon County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind 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, Macon County monitors, IL
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDecaturserves 76,122 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation609 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDecatur Memorial Hospital5.3 miPost officeHarristown Post Office2.7 miTown hallHarristown Village Hall1.9 miPoliceDecatur Police Department4.2 miFire stationHarristown Fire Protection District1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC9.7 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL103 miInterstateI-72under a mileUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62522 ZIP area.
