Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:32 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:04 am – 4:38 pm
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People833 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8377 householdsMedian household income $54,107Median home value $86,000Median rent $428 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,188 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting23.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 337 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, construction 13%Average commute 34 minutes83% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrisburg station, 9 mi away; snow from Rosiclare 5nw
Parks and public landsSaline County State Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,273 acresGibbons Creek Barrens State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 175 acresP and E Refuge Land and Water R.state conservation land · 9.8 miGaskins City Complexrecreation area · 9.4 miShawnee National Forestnational forest · 19.0 mi · 273,666 acresCave-In-Rock State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 188 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200239 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 1 May 201649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGallatin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 28 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEqualityserves 652 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation368 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFerrell Hospital8.8 miPost officeEquality Post Office2.0 miTown hallEldorado City Hall8.5 miPoliceEldorado Police Department8.5 miFire stationEquality Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA36 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL131 miInterstateI-5732 miUS highwayUS 458.1 miAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62934 ZIP area.
