Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:29 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:11 am – 4:36 pm
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People717 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.7310 householdsMedian household income $64,904Median home value $122,200Median rent $625 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,804 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 331 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, construction 11%Average commute 32 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 1% 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 11 days28 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ramsey station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsDean Hills State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 84 acresRamsey Lake State Recreation Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 1,759 acresRock Cave State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 143 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198344 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202617 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShelby County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, nearest monitors: Macon County, IL, 44 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHerrickserves 358 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation595 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPana Community Hospital11.7 miPost officeHerrick Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRamsey Village Hall8.4 miPoliceRamsey Police Department8.4 miFire stationHerrick Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCowden - Herrick Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC43 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL81 miInterstateI-7017 miUS highwayUS 515.6 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG25 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62431 ZIP area.
