Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:32 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:22 am – 4:38 pm
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People739 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.7325 householdsMedian household income $68,516Median home value $148,200Median rent $788 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 306 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 16 minutes91% drive alone, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days26 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Prairie City 2s station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Fork East Fork La Moine Riverriver · 3.4 miSpring Lakelake · 6.9 miWestern Illinois Universitycollege · 8.6 miLittle Swan Lakelake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Lake Parkrecreation area · 6.4 mi · 82 acresGlenwood Parkpark · 7.4 mi · 64 acresArgyle Lake State Parkstate recreation area · 10.6 mi · 1,714 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 LowMcDonough County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 48 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGood Hopeserves 536 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation737 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcDonough District Hospital9.6 miPost officeGood Hope Post Office2.4 miTown hallBushnell City Hall7.8 miPoliceIllinois State Police Department District 147.5 miFire stationGood Hope - Sciota Fire Protection District2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL28 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL128 miInterstateI-7430 miUS highwayUS 671.4 miAmtrakThomas C. Carper Station MAC8.7 miCoachGalesburg Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61438 ZIP area.
