Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:20 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:10 am – 4:27 pm
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People5,657 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.82,247 householdsMedian household income $61,083Median home value $92,000Median rent $893 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,754 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,792 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 16%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 20 minutes65% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%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 75 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 13 days20 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hoopeston station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake DeReveylake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMc Ferren Parkpark · 1.2 miKnob View Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 61 acresHerschel Workman State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 136 acresKennekuk Cove County Parkstate recreation area · 18.3 mi · 860 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202148 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202148 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVermilion County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 36 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoopestonserves 5,802 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Hoopeston Regional Health Centerunder a milePost officeHoopeston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHoopeston City Hallunder a milePoliceHoopeston Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHoopeston Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMaple Grade Schoolunder a mileHighHoopeston Area High Schoolunder a mileMiddleHoopeston Area Middle Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF38 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND89 miInterstateI-5722 miUS highwayUS 13612 miAmtrakGilman, IL GLM27 miCoachDanville Mass TransitGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60942 ZIP area.
