Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:25 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:14 am – 4:32 pm
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People2,673 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.0947 householdsMedian household income $110,444Median home value $276,000Median rent $948 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,328 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,221 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 32%, education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 15 days26 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Normal 4ne station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrian Lakelake · 1.3 miDawson Lakelake · 6.2 miBlue Moundpeak · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoraine View State Recreational Areastate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 1,652 acresCrestwicke Country Club Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.3 mi · 151 acresGaelic Parkpark · 6.3 miHoward Virgin Timber Parkstate conservation land · 7.3 miShelley Preservestate conservation land · 14.3 miWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 19.4 mi · 550 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 ModerateMcLean County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McLean County monitors, IL
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDownsserves 1,201 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation855 ft261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Joseph Medical Center8.2 miPost officeDowns Post Office1.8 miTown hallDowns Village Hall1.8 miPoliceBloomington Police Department9.5 miFire stationDowns Community Fire Protection District1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleTri - Valley Middle School1.4 miHighTri - Valley High School1.5 miElementaryTri - Valley Elementary School1.5 miCollegeIllinois Wesleyan University10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI6.5 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW111 miInterstateI-745.7 miUS highwayUS 1501.9 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL11 miCoachBloomington Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61736 ZIP area.
