Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:25 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:16 am – 4:31 pm
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People4,099 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.21,560 householdsMedian household income $84,926Median home value $175,700Median rent $939 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,865 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,968 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days27 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minonk station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksEvergreen Lakelake · 7.4 miStark Pondlake · 5.8 miRed Riverriver · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEl Paso Country Clubrecreation area · 4.8 miSweeney Woods Preservestate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 92 acresFairlakes Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.5 mi · 116 acresNIG Preservestate conservation land · 7.1 miMerwin Preservestate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 711 acresFranklin Kenyon Preservestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 151 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200450 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202335 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWoodford County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: McLean County, IL, 20 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEl Pasoserves 2,812 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation740 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Eureka Hospital12.7 miPost officeEl Paso Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEl Paso City Hallunder a milePoliceEl Paso Police Department1.3 miFire stationEl Paso Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryCentennial Schoolunder a mileSchoolJefferson Park Schoolunder a mileHighEl Paso Gridley High Schoolunder a mileCollegeEureka College12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI20 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW98 miInterstateI-391.9 miUS highwayUS 511.9 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL17 miCoachBloomington Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61738 ZIP area.
