Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:22 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:12 am – 4:29 pm
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People258 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.396 householdsMedian household income $51,094Median home value $83,800Median rent $736 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,821 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 116 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 29 minutes92% drive alone, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gibson City station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhite Oak Grove (historical)woods · 2.7 miSharps Grove (historical)woods · 3.7 miGreenwood Lakelake · 8.3 miLake Genevieve (historical)lake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPerdueville State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 123 acresRailside Golf Clubrecreation area · 5.5 miLoda Parkpark · 9.8 miSaybrook State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 649 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFord County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 23 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElliottserves 269 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: arsenic, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation789 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services5.2 miPost officeElliott Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGibson City City Hall5.3 miPoliceGibson City Police Department5.3 miFire stationElliott Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI29 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW95 miInterstateI-578.5 miUS highwayUS 459.1 miAmtrakRantoul, IL RTL12 miCoachChampaignJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60933 ZIP area.
