Local servicesHospitalHSHS Saint Francis Hospital13.7 miPost officeHarvel Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRaymond Village Hall3.7 miFire stationRaymond - Harvel Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI35 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL62 miInterstateI-5511 miUS highwayUS 5123 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62538 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62538 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:31 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:14 am – 4:38 pm
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People444 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2165 householdsMedian household income $71,875Median home value $83,900Median rent $730 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,356 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 190 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 12%Average commute 39 minutes96% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days25 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morrisonville station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBoyd Lakelake · 5.8 miParadise Lakelake · 6.1 miShoal Creek Watershed Impoundment Reservoirreservoir · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSangchris Lake State Resource Areastate recreation area · 18.0 mi · 3,071 acresBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 25.9 mi · 699 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198341 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202615 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontgomery County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025334 of 364 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macoupin County, IL, 23 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHarvelserves 191 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
Elevation632 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
