Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:24 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:16 am – 4:31 pm
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People2,157 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9854 householdsMedian household income $68,000Median home value $170,900Median rent $808 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,494 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,018 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 19%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 11 days23 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chenoa station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Bloomingtonlake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNIG Preservestate conservation land · 5.2 miSweeney Woods Preservestate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 92 acresMerwin Preservestate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 711 acresMohr Preservestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 278 acresEl Paso Country Clubrecreation area · 7.3 miLexington Preservestate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 172 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200450 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202338 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcLean County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, McLean County monitors, IL
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGridleyserves 1,411 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation757 ft231 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrder of Saint Francis Saint James Hospital - John Albrecht Medical Center13.7 miPost officeGridley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGridley Village Hallunder a milePoliceGridley Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGridley Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleEl Paso Gridley Junior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI19 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW93 miInterstateI-557.4 miUS highwayUS 245.5 miAmtrakPontiac, IL PON16 miCoachBloomington Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61744 ZIP area.
