Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:23 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:13 am – 4:30 pm
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People4,246 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.01,947 householdsMedian household income $51,323Median home value $157,200Median rent $945 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,048 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,889 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%3% 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
Nearby landmarksDrummer Grove (historical)woods · 2.6 miLake Genevieve (historical)lake · 7.3 miWhite Oak Grove (historical)woods · 6.6 miLake Sibleylake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRailside Golf Clubrecreation area · 1.2 miSaybrook State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 649 acresPerdueville State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 123 acresMoraine View State Recreational Areastate recreation area · 18.8 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 Very LowFord County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 24 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGibson Cityserves 3,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation748 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services1.0 miPost officeGibson City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGibson City City Hallunder a milePoliceGibson City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGibson City Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryGibson City - Melvin - Sibley Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighGibson City - Melvin - Sibley High Schoolunder a mileMiddleGibson City - Melvin - Sibley Middle School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI29 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW97 miInterstateI-5713 miUS highwayUS 13612 miAmtrakRantoul, IL RTL15 miCoachChampaignJefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60936 ZIP area.
