Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:27 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:18 am – 4:34 pm
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People1,748 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2576 householdsMedian household income $128,125Median home value $242,90098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,913 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 941 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 19%Average commute 19 minutes89% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Korean 8%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 20 days23 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Peoria Gtr Peoria Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorthern Oaks Lakelake · 1.5 miBessler Lakelake · 1.6 miLibbys Lagoon Number 4reservoir · 6.3 miLibbys Lagoon Number 2reservoir · 6.5 miIllinois Central Collegecollege · 8.8 miCoopers Islandisland · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTante Parkpark · under a mileForest Park Foundationstate conservation land · 2.9 miBirchwood Parkpark · 3.0 miFarmdale Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.2 mi · 702 acresPekin Lakestate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 1,095 acresMackinaw Riverstate recreation area · 10.1 mi · 972 acresSource: 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 202349 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTazewell County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGroveland Township Water Districtserves 2,185 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation715 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPekin Hospital6.2 miPost officeGroveland Post Office1.4 miTown hallMorton Village Hall3.6 miPoliceMorton Police Department3.0 miFire stationEast Peoria Fire Department Station 43.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIllinois Central College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA11 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW124 miInterstateI-1552.9 miUS highwayUS 1503.7 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL28 miCoachPeoria Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61535 ZIP area.
