Local servicesHospitalIroquois Memorial Hospital13.2 miPost officeGilman Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGilman City Hallunder a milePoliceIllinois State Police Department District 217.9 miFire stationGilman Community Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighIroquois West High Schoolunder a mileElementaryGilman Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI53 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW71 miInterstateI-571.3 miUS highwayUS 45under a mileAmtrakGilman, IL GLM1.5 miCoachKankakee Ricky Rocket Fuel CenterFlixBus25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60938 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60938 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:20 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:12 am – 4:27 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,973 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.7809 householdsMedian household income $66,979Median home value $122,900Median rent $702 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,438 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,049 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days28 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Piper City station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksKam Lakelake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMann Parkpark · under a mileDurham Parkpark · 4.0 miMilk's Grove State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 79 acresKankakee National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Areanational wildlife refuge · 28.2 mi · 66 acresMidewin Othernational forest · 38.7 mi · 18,225 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 LowIroquois County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 45 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGilmanserves 1,793 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation642 ft196 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
