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Decatur 62526 Illinois

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Local servicesHospitalDecatur Memorial Hospital2.8 miPost officeForsyth Post Office3.0 miTown hallForsyth Village Hall2.7 miPoliceWarrensburg Police Department4.3 miFire stationDecatur Fire Department Station 52.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryParsons Elementary School1.6 miSchoolPershing Early Learning Center2.0 miCollegeMillikin University4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC8.0 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL109 miInterstateI-72under a mileUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN26 miTransit7 stops within a mileDecatur Public Transit System (DPTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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State or areaIllinois
ZIP code62526
Telephone code217
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:27 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:13 am – 4:34 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People30,483 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.213,988 householdsMedian household income $49,062Median home value $95,100Median rent $833 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,080 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 12,428 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, retail 10%Average commute 17 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% 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 yearJanuary: 34° / 20°FJFebruary: 39° / 24°FFMarch: 51° / 33°FMApril: 63° / 43°FAMay: 74° / 54°FMJune: 82° / 63°FJJuly: 85° / 67°FJAugust: 84° / 65°FASeptember: 78° / 57°FSOctober: 65° / 46°FONovember: 50° / 34°FNDecember: 39° / 25°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur Wtp station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMillikin Universitycollege · 4.2 miRichland Community Collegecollege · 5.2 miShady Lakelake · 4.4 miLake Tokorozawalake · 4.7 miRock Springspring · 5.7 miBaker Woodswoods · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCresthaven Parkpark · 1.1 miGreendell Parkpark · 1.5 miLincoln Trail Homestead State Memorialstate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 71 acresSpitler Woodsstate park · 10.6 miCalamus Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 118 acresWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 15.1 mi · 550 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 202639 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202639 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation677 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program





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