Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:23 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:12 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,934 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3761 householdsMedian household income $97,943Median home value $192,200Median rent $917 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,386 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 973 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% 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 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gibson City station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreenwood Lakelake · 4.3 miLake of the Woodslake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNettie Hart Memorial Woodsstate historic site · 6.0 miBrent Johnson Parkpark · 6.9 miChampaign County Forest Preserverecreation area · 7.8 mi · 160 acresPerdueville State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 123 acresSaybrook State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 649 acresMoraine View State Recreational Areastate recreation area · 19.0 mi · 1,652 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChampaign County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Champaign County monitors, IL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIl American-fisherserves 2,026 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation732 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services11.1 miPost officeFisher Post Office1.3 miTown hallFisher Village Hall1.3 miPoliceFisher Police Department1.3 miFire stationSangamon Valley Fire Protection District Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI20 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW107 miInterstateI-748.0 miUS highwayUS 1364.6 miAmtrakRantoul, IL RTL11 miCoachChampaignJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61843 ZIP area.
