Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:36 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:07 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,998 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.4779 householdsMedian household income $64,583Median home value $113,300Median rent $656 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,536 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 753 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, construction 14%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 25°F51 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days43 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anna 2 Nne station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsCypress Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.0 mi · 16,715 acresShawnee National Forestnational forest · 6.2 mi · 273,666 acresCache River State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 11,939 acresCypress Pond State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 1,056 acresAnna City Parkpark · 8.6 miLincoln Memorial Picnic Groundshistoric site · 9.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes40 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199030 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Sep 201942 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 32 mi away
Internet at home60% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone36% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDongolaserves 736 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation445 ft136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnion County Hospital9.2 miPost officeDongola Post Office1.9 miTown hallAnna City Hall8.7 miPoliceIllinois State Police Department District 226.8 miFire stationDongola Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDongola Unit School1.7 miCollegeShawnee Community College8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI26 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL117 miInterstateI-572.6 miUS highwayUS 511.4 miAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL25 miCoachCape Girardeau Leming LaneGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62926 ZIP area.
