Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:24 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:14 am – 4:31 pm
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People416 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1179 householdsMedian household income $83,750Median home value $178,80094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,233 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 223 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 24%, construction 10%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 28 minutes88% drive alone, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 15 days26 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Normal 4ne station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Moundpeak · 4.7 miDawson Lakelake · 3.3 miBrian Lakelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoraine View State Recreational Areastate recreation area · 2.2 mi · 1,652 acresS. H. West County Parkpark · 4.9 miHoward Virgin Timber Parkstate conservation land · 8.1 miHenline Preservestate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 59 acresFrey Timber Preservestate conservation land · 9.7 miSaybrook State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 9.8 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 Relatively ModerateMcLean County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, McLean County monitors, IL
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEllsworthserves 225 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation864 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Joseph Medical Center11.8 miPost officeEllsworth Post Office1.0 miTown hallLe Roy City Hall7.7 miFire stationEllsworth Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI9.7 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW105 miInterstateI-748.5 miUS highwayUS 1507.4 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL14 miCoachBloomington Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61737 ZIP area.
