Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:26 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:12 am – 4:33 pm
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People672 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.5294 householdsMedian household income $79,167Median home value $106,800Median rent $817 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,170 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 236 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 17%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 34 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 3%, Korean 1%, Spanish 1%1% 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 35°F, lows 20°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days27 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Hammond
Parks and public landsSpitler Woodsstate park · 12.9 miRobert Allerton Parkstate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 1,808 acresPiatt County Unit State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 1,753 acresPrairie Windstate recreation area · 17.9 mi · 325 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202645 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPiatt County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured125 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macon County, IL, 18 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHammondserves 478 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation679 ft207 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHSHS Saint Marys Hospital16.2 miPost officeHammond Post Office2.6 miTown hallHammond Village Hall2.6 miPoliceCerro Gordo Village Police Department7.1 miFire stationHammond Fire Protection District2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRichland Community College14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC13 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL119 miInterstateI-7214 miUS highwayE US Hwy 363.5 miAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT27 miCoachChampaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61929 ZIP area.
