Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:11 am – 4:29 pm
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People1,144 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.9479 householdsMedian household income $92,344Median home value $182,700Median rent $1,010 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,420 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 506 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 11 days34 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rantoul station, 8 mi away; snow from Paxton 2 Wsw
Parks and public landsBrookhill Parkpark · 6.5 mi · 161 acresHeritage Lake Parkpark · 6.5 miHerschel Workman State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 136 acresPerdueville State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 123 acresMiddle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 2,818 acresBrownfield Woodsstate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 64 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 home78% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGiffordserves 911 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation773 ft236 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Foundation Hospital16.9 miPost officeGifford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGifford Village Hallunder a milePoliceGifford Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGifford Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGifford Grade Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI23 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND100 miInterstateI-578.3 miUS highwayUS 1364.2 miAmtrakRantoul, IL RTL7.9 miCoachChampaignJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61847 ZIP area.
