Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:29 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:09 am – 4:36 pm
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People778 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.3410 householdsMedian household income $51,667Median home value $95,600Median rent $566 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,248 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 377 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 17%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 34 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 6 days35 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Flora 5 Nw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcArthur Lakelake · 1.2 miPatterson Lakelake · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildcat Hollow State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 748 acresStephen A. Forbest State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 3,116 acresPrairie Ridge-Marion State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 122 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 10 Jun 198741 mi away, near Claremont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEffingham County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025231 of 242 days measured11 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Effingham County monitors, IL
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdgewoodserves 440 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation555 ft169 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony's Memorial Hospital17.2 miPost officeEdgewood Post Office2.1 miPoliceFarina Village Police Department7.2 miFire stationEdgewood Bi - County Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC66 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL92 miInterstateI-572.0 miUS highwayUS 457.4 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG17 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62426 ZIP area.
