Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:32 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:13 am – 4:38 pm
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People7,871 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.52,653 householdsMedian household income $55,446Median home value $127,600Median rent $731 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,873 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 2,528 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 13%, construction 8%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 7 days42 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hillsboro station, 2 mi away; snow from Mt Olive 1 E
Nearby landmarksAmerican Zinc Smelter Company Large Lakelake · 1.4 miShoal Creek Watershed Impoundment Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLake Hillsborolake · 2.6 miBig Four Reservoir (historical)reservoir · 1.7 miHuber Hillpeak · 2.9 miCress Hillpeak · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChallacombe Parkpark · 1.1 miHillsboro Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.8 mi · 55 acresCoffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 536 acresGillespie Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 74 acresBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 26.6 mi · 699 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 51.9 mi · 85 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198326 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202620 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHillsboroserves 4,402 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation655 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHillsboro Area Hospitalunder a milePost officeTaylor Springs Post Office1.0 miTown hallHillsboro City Hall1.4 miPoliceHillsboro Police Department1.4 miFire stationTaylor Springs Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighHillsboro High Schoolunder a mileSchoolGraham Correctional Center1.0 miMiddleHillsboro Junior High School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV45 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL55 miInterstateI-5511 miUS highwayUS 4019 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62049 ZIP area.
