Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:31 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:15 am – 4:38 pm
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People908 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.1422 householdsMedian household income $77,250Median home value $128,800Median rent $764 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,157 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 391 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, public administration 15%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F38 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days25 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Virden station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrown Mine Pondlake · under a mileVirden Recreation Club Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOak Leaf Country Clubnature preserve · 8.9 miSangchris Lake State Resource Areastate recreation area · 14.0 mi · 3,071 acresSangamon Valley Greenwaystate recreation area · 17.4 mi · 584 acresChatham Trailstate recreation area · 18.6 miBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 699 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198347 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202621 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontgomery County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025334 of 364 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macoupin County, IL, 20 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFarmersvilleserves 784 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation633 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarlinville Area Hospital16.9 miPost officeFarmersville Post Office1.2 miTown hallGirard City Hall7.9 miPoliceGirard Police Department7.9 miFire stationFarmersville - Waggoner Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI28 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL62 miInterstateI-555.5 miUS highwayUS 3621 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV18 miCoachSpringfield Smtd Transfer CenterFlixBus25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62533 ZIP area.
