Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:34 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:09 am – 4:41 pm
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People317 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.6129 householdsMedian household income $54,792Median home value $52,00092% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 126 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, retail 19%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days38 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Du Quoin 4 Se station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSecurity Club Lakelake · 1.7 miFox Lakelake · 5.5 miJohn A Logan College - Alongi DuQuoin Extension Centercollege · 3.7 miElkville Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miElkville Country Club Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miDutch Hillpeak · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCampbell Pond State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 529 acresLake Murphysboro State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 948 acresKinkaid Lake Purchase Unitnational forest · 15.3 mi · 1,243 acresCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.9 mi · 45,487 acresOakland Nature Preservestate conservation land · 14.0 miPyles Fork Nature Preservestate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 135 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 5 Feb 199440 mi away, near Dongola, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202322 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJackson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 364 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Randolph County, IL, 32 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDowellserves 1,188 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation422 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshall Browning Hospital5.7 miPost officeDowell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDu Quoin City Hall4.7 miPoliceDowell Village Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDowell Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJohn A Logan College - Alongi DuQuoin Extension Center3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA19 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL82 miInterstateI-5717 miUS highwayUS 511.1 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN4.8 miCoachCarbondale Train StationFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62927 ZIP area.
