Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:23 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:13 am – 4:30 pm
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People233 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5108 householdsMedian household income $91,389Median home value $262,50069% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 108 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 28%, manufacturing 27%, education and health care 14%Average commute 14 minutes73% drive alone, 10% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 10%, German or Dutch 9%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreenwood Lakelake · 5.4 miDrummer Grove (historical)woods · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRailside Golf Clubrecreation area · 7.3 miNettie Hart Memorial Woodsstate historic site · 10.1 miPerdueville State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 123 acresSaybrook State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 649 acresMoraine View State Recreational Areastate recreation area · 16.9 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription15% have cable, fibre or DSL45% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIl American-champaignserves 150,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation732 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services7.4 miPost officeFoosland Post Office2.0 miTown hallFisher Village Hall4.9 miPoliceFisher Police Department4.8 miFire stationSangamon Valley Fire Protection District Station 14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI24 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW103 miInterstateI-7412 miUS highwayUS 1365.5 miAmtrakRantoul, IL RTL13 miCoachChampaignJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61845 ZIP area.
