Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:26 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
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People984 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.9389 householdsMedian household income $98,281Median home value $202,400Median rent $1,152 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,992 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 517 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 17%, construction 9%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days24 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Congerville 2nw station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsMackinaw Riverstate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 972 acresKennel Lake Sportsman's Clubnature preserve · 4.8 mi · 95 acresMcclannen Soccer Parkrecreation area · 5.3 miFarmdale Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.5 mi · 702 acresFranklin Kenyon Preservestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 151 acresForest Park Foundationstate conservation land · 12.1 miSource: 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 3.6 on 15 Nov 202343 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTazewell County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 25 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDeer Creekserves 647 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation752 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Eureka Hospital7.4 miPost officeDeer Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMackinaw Village Hall6.2 miPoliceMackinaw Police Department6.2 miFire stationDeer Creek Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleDeer Creek - Mackinaw Intermediate Schoolunder a mileCollegeEureka College7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA19 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW115 miInterstateI-74under a mileUS highwayUS 150under a mileAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL20 miCoachPeoria Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61733 ZIP area.
