Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:21 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:14 am – 4:28 pm
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People243 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.598 householdsMedian household income $81,500Median home value $161,800Median rent $963 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,725 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 110 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 29 minutes82% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 10 days16 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dwight station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksFive Mile Grove (historical)woods · 9.2 miRound Grove (historical)woods · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOdell Miller Parkpark · 9.5 miDwight Rotary Parkpark · 9.9 miWilliam G. Stratton State Parkstate park · 27.7 miGebhard Woods State Parkstate park · 27.9 miMidewin Othernational forest · 28.1 mi · 18,225 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 200445 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202348 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLivingston County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Will County, IL, 39 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription21% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEmingtonserves 120 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: fluoride, maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation723 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrder of Saint Francis Saint James Hospital - John Albrecht Medical Center18.5 miPost officeEmington Post Office1.0 miTown hallOdell Village Hall9.9 miFire stationEmington - Campus Fire Protection District5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI45 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW65 miInterstateI-559.6 miUS highwayUS 2414 miAmtrakDwight, IL DWT10 miCoachKankakee Ricky Rocket Fuel CenterFlixBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60934 ZIP area.
