Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:28 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:14 am – 4:34 pm
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People272 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.380 householdsMedian household income $70,455Median home value $87,500100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,413 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 20°F40 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days26 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur Wtp station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsLincoln Trail Homestead State Memorialstate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 71 acresMacon County Memorial Parkpark · 2.1 miSunnyside Parkpark · 4.1 miCalamus Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 118 acresSpitler Woodsstate park · 13.1 miEdward R. Madigan State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 970 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 3.8 on 20 Jan 202634 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMacon County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, Macon County monitors, IL
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarristownserves 1,320 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation677 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDecatur Memorial Hospital7.1 miPost officeHarristown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHarristown Village Hall1.0 miPoliceWarrensburg Police Department5.6 miFire stationHarristown Fire Protection District3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySangamon Valley Primary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMillikin University6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC12 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL102 miInterstateI-721.5 miUS highwayUS 361.5 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN25 miCoachSpringfield Smtd Transfer CenterFlixBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62537 ZIP area.
