Local servicesHospitalHopedale Medical Complex6.4 miPost officeDelavan Post Office1.1 miTown hallDelavan City Hall1.1 miPoliceDelavan Police Department1.1 miFire stationDelavan Fire Protection District1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighDelavan High School1.3 miMiddleDelavan Junior High School1.4 miElementaryDelavan Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA22 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL121 miInterstateI-1555.0 miUS highwayUS 1365.9 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN18 miCoachPeoriaJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61734 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61734 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:28 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:17 am – 4:35 pm
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People2,500 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9962 householdsMedian household income $71,563Median home value $140,200Median rent $790 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,822 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 944 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 11 days27 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mason City 4se station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksVenado Grande Lakelake · 3.5 miVenado Pequeno Lakelake · 3.6 miLittle Mackinaw Riverriver · 5.7 miKlemm Memorial Woods (historical)woods · 7.4 miBuxtom Hillpeak · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDelevan Lake Parkpark · under a mileGreen Valley Centennial Parkpark · 6.6 miForest Park Foundationstate conservation land · 11.0 miManito State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 14.6 mi · 78 acresPekin Lakestate recreation area · 15.9 mi · 1,095 acresMackinaw Riverstate recreation area · 16.3 mi · 972 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterDelavanserves 1,743 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation627 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
