Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:26 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
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People1,542 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.1550 householdsMedian household income $111,875Median home value $240,000Median rent $1,135 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,523 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 624 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days24 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Congerville 2nw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhite Oak Lakelake · 2.8 miLe Baube Lakelake · 3.3 miEureka Collegecollege · 5.5 miPosey Ridge Lakesreservoir · 3.9 miRed Riverriver · 5.5 miLibbys Lagoon Number 2reservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMackinaw Riverstate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 972 acresEureka Sports Clubrecreation area · 3.4 miFranklin Kenyon Preservestate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 151 acresLake Eureka Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 92 acresFarmdale Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.2 mi · 702 acresPartridge Creek Marshstate recreation area · 18.2 miSource: 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 3.6 on 15 Nov 202342 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202342 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWoodford County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McLean County, IL, 24 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGoodfieldserves 936 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation744 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Eureka Hospital6.0 miPost officeGoodfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEureka City Hall6.1 miPoliceWoodford County Sheriff's Office6.0 miFire stationEureka - Goodfield Fire Protection District Goodfield Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGoodfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeEureka College5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI22 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW112 miInterstateI-74under a mileUS highwayUS 1501.3 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL17 miCoachPeoria Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61742 ZIP area.
