Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:29 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:16 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,263 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.6514 householdsMedian household income $93,571Median home value $124,200Median rent $775 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,447 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 647 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, public administration 16%, construction 11%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%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 35°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 17 days24 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsEdward R. Madigan State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 970 acresSamuel H Jones Parkpark · 6.2 miVeteran's Parkpark · 8.7 miBarton-Sommer Woodland State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.9 miCamp Butler National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.5 miCarpenter Park Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 383 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202645 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLogan County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sangamon County, IL, 21 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElkhartserves 565 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation579 ft176 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital10.2 miPost officeElkhart Post Office1.6 miTown hallWilliamsville Village Hall6.6 miPoliceWilliamsville Police Department6.6 miFire stationElkhart Rural Fire Protection District2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI17 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL100 miInterstateI-551.7 miUS highwayUS 3613 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN10 miCoachSpringfield Smtd Transfer CenterFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62634 ZIP area.
