Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:34 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:06 am – 4:41 pm
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People2,958 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.21,174 householdsMedian household income $65,750Median home value $173,000Median rent $968 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,604 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,198 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, public administration 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 25°F51 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days43 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anna 2 Nne station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksFerne Clyffe Lakelake · under a mileShawnee Baybay · 4.1 miLake Comolake · 4.2 miBethlehem Baybay · 4.9 miJims Hillpeak · 3.9 miPANTHER DENtrailhead · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShawnee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 273,666 acresFerne Clyffe State Parkstate conservation land · under a mile · 2,572 acresShawnee Purchase Unitnational forest · 3.2 mi · 7,712 acresCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.9 mi · 45,460 acresCypress Pond State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 1,056 acresTunnel Hillstate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 917 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199044 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202348 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJohnson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 37 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGorevilleserves 1,068 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: total organic carbon, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation711 ft217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarion Veterans Affairs Medical Center12.4 miPost officeGoreville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGoreville Village Hallunder a milePoliceGoreville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGoreville Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryGoreville Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighGoreville High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA14 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL112 miInterstateI-242.4 miUS highwayUS 458.1 miAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL18 miCoachCarbondale Train StationFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62939 ZIP area.
