Local servicesHospitalHSHS Saint Marys Hospital1.6 miPost officeDecatur Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDecatur Civic Centerunder a milePoliceDecatur Police Department1.7 miFire stationDecatur Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 7 otherSchoolSaint Patrick Schoolright hereSchoolMilligan Academyunder a mileElementaryFrench STEM Academyunder a mileCollegeMillikin University1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC4.7 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL107 miInterstateI-724.5 miUS highwayUS 51 Bus1.0 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN30 miTransit253 stops within a mileDecatur Public Transit System (DPTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62523 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62523 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:27 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:13 am – 4:34 pm
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People707 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.7248 householdsMedian household income $13,393Median rent $301 a month9% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksMillikin Universitycollege · 1.2 miLake Tokorozawalake · 1.8 miA E Staley Cooling Lakelake · 2.1 miRichland Community Collegecollege · 4.2 miBaker Woodswoods · 3.6 miRock Springspring · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohns Hill Parkpark · under a mileLincoln Parkpark · under a mile · 88 acresSpitler Woodsstate park · 6.4 miLincoln Trail Homestead State Memorialstate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 71 acresCalamus Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 118 acresWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 18.7 mi · 550 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202636 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202636 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 home68% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% 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
Elevation673 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
