Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:27 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:13 am – 4:34 pm
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People3,502 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.61,252 householdsMedian household income $112,000Median home value $281,000Median rent $1,222 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,651 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,375 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 27%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 18 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 20°F40 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days26 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur Wtp station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksRichland Community Collegecollege · 4.8 miMillikin Universitycollege · 5.8 miA E Staley Cooling Lakelake · 6.0 miShady Lakelake · 6.3 miBaker Woodswoods · 7.7 miRock Springspring · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMain Parkpark · within reachCresthaven Parkpark · 1.9 miSpitler Woodsstate park · 11.3 miLincoln Trail Homestead State Memorialstate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 71 acresWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 550 acresCalamus Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 118 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202641 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMacon County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured125 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Macon County monitors, IL
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForsythserves 3,490 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation653 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDecatur Memorial Hospital4.0 miPost officeForsyth Post Office1.0 miTown hallForsyth Village Hallunder a milePoliceWarrensburg Police Department5.1 miFire stationHickory Point Fire Protection District1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolDecatur Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryMaroa Forsyth Grade School1.4 miCollegeRichland Community College4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC8.2 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL111 miInterstateI-721.5 miUS highwayUS 511.3 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN26 miTransit8 stops within a mileDecatur Public Transit System (DPTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62535 ZIP area.
