Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:23 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:14 am – 4:29 pm
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People4,628 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.91,813 householdsMedian household income $76,555Median home value $164,400Median rent $773 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,030 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,108 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 16%, retail 10%Average commute 16 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% 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 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 11 days23 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chenoa station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Fork Vermilion Riverriver · 6.4 miSouth Fork Vermilion Riverriver · 6.4 miHifer Lakelake · 6.5 miFive Mile Grove (historical)woods · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairbury Fairgroundsrecreation area · under a mileBoys And Girls Club Parkpark · 1.9 miFrey Timber Preservestate conservation land · 12.6 miHenline Preservestate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 59 acresShelley Preservestate conservation land · 14.8 miMidewin Othernational forest · 46.4 mi · 18,225 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202350 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202350 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 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, nearest monitors: McLean County, IL, 23 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairburyserves 3,633 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation684 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrder of Saint Francis Saint James Hospital - John Albrecht Medical Center12.9 miPost officeFairbury Post Office1.4 miTown hallFairbury City Hall1.3 miPoliceFairbury Police Department1.3 miFire stationFairbury Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryPrairie Central Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPrairie Central High School1.8 miCollegeHeartland Community College Pontiac Center11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI27 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW83 miInterstateI-5510 miUS highwayUS 243.4 miAmtrakPontiac, IL PON12 miCoachBloomington Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61739 ZIP area.
