Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:28 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:20 am – 4:35 pm
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People2,763 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.01,151 householdsMedian household income $91,661Median home value $164,800Median rent $753 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,342 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% 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 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 14 days23 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Princeville station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Holidaylake · 5.2 miFresh Water Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaple Lane Country Clubrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 63 acresSweetwater Parkrecreation area · 1.2 miJubilee College State Parkstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 3,338 acresWood 'Lks Habitatstate conservation land · 7.7 miNature Conservancystate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 2,054 acresChautauqua National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.8 mi · 6,624 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 ModeratePeoria County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Peoria County monitors, IL
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElmwoodserves 2,058 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation633 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGraham Hospital16.7 miPost officeElmwood Post Office1.5 miTown hallElmwood City Hall1.6 miPoliceElmwood Police Department1.6 miFire stationElmwood Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA15 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW133 miInterstateI-744.7 miUS highwayUS 1504.7 miAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB25 miCoachPeoriaJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61529 ZIP area.
