Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:25 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:13 am – 4:31 pm
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People2,620 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.51,073 householdsMedian household income $80,117Median home value $157,500Median rent $492 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,301 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,260 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 12 days15 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Champaign 9 Sw station, 20 mi away; snow from Monticello (river)
Nearby landmarksClyde Vance Lakelake · 6.5 miClinton Lake State Recreation Area Ringneck Ridge Campgroundcampground · 8.7 miClinton Lake State Recreation Area Whitetail Prairie Campgroundcampground · 9.2 miLake Clintonlake · 9.7 miClinton Anglers Lakesreservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHoward Virgin Timber Parkstate conservation land · 7.5 miMoraine View State Recreational Areastate recreation area · 11.5 mi · 1,652 acresWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 15.3 mi · 550 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDe Witt County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateCold wave 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFarmer Cityserves 1,811 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKirby Medical Center13.5 miPost officeFarmer City Post Office1.3 miTown hallFarmer City City Hall1.3 miPoliceFarmer City Police Department1.3 miFire stationFarmer City Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryRuth M Schneider Elementary School1.1 miHighBlue Ridge High School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI21 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW117 miInterstateI-741.8 miUS highwayUS 1501.4 miAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM24 miCoachChampaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61842 ZIP area.
