Local servicesHospitalSalem Township Hospital18.9 miPost officeFarina Post Office2.7 miPoliceFarina Village Police Department2.7 miFire stationFarina Fire Protection District2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV63 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL88 miInterstateI-57under a mileUS highwayUS 4512 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG21 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62838 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62838 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:30 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:09 am – 4:36 pm
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People1,555 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8563 householdsMedian household income $69,063Median home value $128,000Median rent $735 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,641 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 643 employedMain industries: retail 23%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 31 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F41 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days28 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brownstown 4 Sw station, 13 mi away; snow from Kinmundy
Nearby landmarksPatterson Lakelake · 3.8 miGing Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStephen A. Forbest State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 3,116 acresPrairie Ridge-Marion State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 122 acresWildcat Hollow State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 748 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 10 Jun 198744 mi away, near Claremont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFarinaserves 540 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation584 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
