Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:27 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:07 am – 4:33 pm
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People838 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.8312 householdsMedian household income $54,400Median home value $107,00097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,307 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 354 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 20°F43 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month April14 in of snow a year, on about 8 days18 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newton 6 Sse station, 5 mi away; snow from Ste Marie (river)
Nearby landmarksOlney Lakelake · 4.4 miM D Borah Lakelake · 4.6 miOnion Hillpeak · 4.3 miEast Fork Fox Riverriver · 5.5 miOlney Central Collegecollege · 7.0 miIndian Moundpeak · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrairie Ridge-Jasper State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 2,666 acresRotary Parkpark · 5.8 miGassmann Parkpark · 6.4 miRichland County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 1,547 acresSam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 1,164 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200829 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202620 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRichland County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025314 of 344 days measured30 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, IN, 38 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Liberty-dundas Water Districtserves 563 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation468 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Richland Memorial Hospital7.0 miPost officeDundas Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOlney City Hall7.4 miPoliceRichland County Sheriff's Office7.4 miFire stationOlney Fire Department7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOlney Central College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV63 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND114 miInterstateI-7027 miUS highwayUS 507.8 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62425 ZIP area.
