Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:33 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:16 am – 4:40 pm
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People369 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.4164 householdsMedian household income $71,875Median home value $161,200Median rent $732 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,440 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 192 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 28%, education and health care 20%, public administration 11%Average commute 39 minutes55% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% 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 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F40 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month April17 in of snow a year, on about 8 days27 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carlinville station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBunn Lakelake · under a mileCarroll Island (historical)island · 1.6 miJacobie Lakelake · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHagaman Marshstate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 108 acresCity of Greenfield Reservoirstate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 216 acresTerry Park Golf Courserecreation area · 7.5 miBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 699 acresGoode's Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.1 miWoodbine Country Clubrecreation area · 8.9 mi · 84 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198348 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMacoupin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning 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, Macoupin County monitors, IL
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHettickserves 174 people from surface water purchased5 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: total organic carbon, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation583 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarlinville Area Hospital10.3 miPost officeHettick Post Office1.3 miTown hallGreenfield City Hall8.2 miPolicePalmyra Police Department6.3 miFire stationHettick Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI39 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL45 miInterstateI-5524 miUS highwayUS 6713 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62649 ZIP area.
