Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:32 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:17 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,485 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.7526 householdsMedian household income $86,538Median home value $130,100Median rent $971 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,793 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 788 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, other services 14%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes89% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 12 days35 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jacksonville 2 station, 11 mi away; snow from Jacksonville 2e
Nearby landmarksFranklin Waverly Outing Club Lakelake · 2.8 miWaverly Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNichols Parkpark · 9.7 mi · 88 acresGoode's Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.2 miSangamon Valley Greenwaystate recreation area · 17.6 mi · 584 acresCity of Greenfield Reservoirstate recreation area · 19.1 mi · 216 acresBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 27.4 mi · 699 acresLincolns New Salem State Parkstate park · 27.8 mi · 560 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 202647 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMorgan County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sangamon County, IL, 24 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFranklinserves 800 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation678 ft207 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPassavant Area Hospital13.4 miPost officeFranklin Post Office2.1 miTown hallWaverly City Hall6.9 miPoliceWaverly Police Department6.9 miFire stationFranklin Fire Protection District2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI27 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL61 miInterstateI-728.5 miUS highwayUS 678.1 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV25 miCoachSpringfieldExecutive Transportation27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62638 ZIP area.
