Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:36 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:18 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,548 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.0412 householdsMedian household income $116,250Median home value $179,000Median rent $476 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,880 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 887 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, retail 10%Average commute 50 minutes67% drive alone, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 11 days42 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elsberry 1 S station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsMississippi River State Forest Wildlife Area - Mortlandstate conservation land · under a mile · 526 acresLead Hollow Glade Natural Areastate conservation land · under a mileCalhoun County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 3.5 miKamp's Gladestate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 214 acresDiamond Islandstate recreation area · 5.3 miLeach (B.K.) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 4,322 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 3.2 on 1 Dec 198031 mi away, near New Melle, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 1 Dec 198031 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCalhoun County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowHeat wave Relatively LowSource: 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalhoun County Rwdserves 4,675 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation628 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJersey Community Hospital15.2 miPost officeHardin Post Office2.4 miTown hallElsberry City Hall8.9 miPoliceCalhoun County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationHardin Fire Protection District2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL29 miInterstateI-7022 miUS highwayUS 6714 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN29 miCoachSaint Louis Lambert FieldGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62047 ZIP area.
