Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:24 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:09 am – 4:31 pm
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People687 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.4249 householdsMedian household income $79,531Median home value $100,000Median rent $914 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,892 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 371 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 21%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days27 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tuscola station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiller Lakelake · 4.7 miWalnut Point State Park Fox Squirrel Campgroundcampground · 4.9 miWalnut Point State Park Lakelake · 5.2 miLittle Embarras Riverriver · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHindsboro State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 87 acresPrairie Windstate recreation area · 10.1 mi · 325 acresKelly Moore Memorial Parkpark · 9.0 miRotary Gazebo Parkhistoric site · 9.5 miFox Ridge State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 1,720 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202146 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202525 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025333 of 355 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, IL, 30 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHindsboroserves 296 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation647 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center15.3 miPost officeHindsboro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallArcola City Hall9.4 miPoliceArcola Police Department9.4 miFire stationHindsboro Community Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI26 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND98 miInterstateI-579.0 miUS highwayUS 4510 miAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61930 ZIP area.
