Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:25 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:05 am – 4:32 pm
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People1,730 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8751 householdsMedian household income $81,250Median home value $160,70094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,605 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 617 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 17%, public administration 16%Average commute 34 minutes84% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F42 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days41 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lawrenceville Intl Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Palestine
Parks and public landsChauncey Marsh State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 652 acresCity Parkpark · 9.7 miVincennes State Historic Site - Fort Knoxstate historic site · 12.7 miEmbarras River Bottoms State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 2,179 acresRed Hills State Parkstate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 964 acresGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Parkhistoric site · 14.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200832 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCrawford County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025314 of 344 days measured30 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, IN, 18 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFlat Rockserves 325 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation482 ft147 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence County Memorial Hospital10.3 miPost officeFlat Rock Post Office2.2 miTown hallPalestine Village Hall9.0 miPolicePalestine Police Department9.0 miFire stationFlat Rock Area Fire Protection District2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV58 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND93 miInterstateI-6931 miUS highwayUS 509.4 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG51 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62427 ZIP area.
