Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:27 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:17 am – 4:34 pm
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People1,441 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.1594 householdsMedian household income $80,333Median home value $188,200Median rent $881 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,188 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 772 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, other services 11%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 2%, other languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days24 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Congerville 2nw station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Mackinaw Riverriver · 2.3 miKlemm Memorial Woods (historical)woods · 2.4 miVenado Pequeno Lakelake · 3.9 miVenado Grande Lakelake · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDelevan Lake Parkpark · 6.1 miBrock Parkpark · 8.1 miForest Park Foundationstate conservation land · 9.8 miMackinaw Riverstate recreation area · 11.2 mi · 972 acresPekin Lakestate recreation area · 16.1 mi · 1,095 acresFarmdale Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.5 mi · 702 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTazewell County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 31 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHopedaleserves 830 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation645 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHopedale Medical Complex1.0 miPost officeHopedale Post Office1.2 miTown hallMinier Village Hall6.5 miPoliceDelavan Police Department6.6 miFire stationHopedale Fire Protection District1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA22 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL126 miInterstateI-1551.3 miUS highwayUS 1367.5 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN19 miCoachPeoria Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61747 ZIP area.
