Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:35 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:20 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,673 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.3694 householdsMedian household income $43,333Median home value $99,500Median rent $541 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,453 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 807 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 16%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 18°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 14 days31 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perry 6 Nw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSleight Pondlake · under a mileDe Frates-Shaeffer Lakelake · 4.4 miAnderson Springspring · 3.6 miWinegar Springspring · 3.8 miBig Blue Islandisland · 7.2 miCalvert Hillpeak · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRay Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 1,397 acresMeredosia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.8 mi · 3,698 acresSiloam Springs State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 5,854 acresMeredosia Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 333 acresHadley Creekstate recreation area · 17.0 miGreat River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.9 mi · 2,493 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 LowPike County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured95 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jersey County, IL, 49 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGriggsvilleserves 1,097 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation609 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIllini Community Hospital9.9 miPost officeGriggsville Post Office1.8 miTown hallGriggsville City Hall1.9 miPoliceIllinois State Police Department District 208.1 miFire stationGriggsville Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryGriggsville Perry Elementary School1.7 miHighGriggsville Perry High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN29 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL71 miInterstateI-724.3 miUS highwayUS 544.7 miAmtrakQuincy, IL QCY37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62340 ZIP area.
