Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:31 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:13 am – 4:38 pm
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People791 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.1325 householdsMedian household income $64,360Median home value $181,300Median rent $533 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,620 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.7% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 267 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, public administration 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 35 minutes89% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% 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 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days42 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hillsboro station, 6 mi away; snow from Morrisonville
Nearby landmarksLake Glenn Shoalslake · 3.5 miShoal Creek Watershed Impoundment Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miLake Hillsborolake · 4.2 miBig Four Reservoir (historical)reservoir · 4.2 miCress Hillpeak · 6.3 miHuber Hillpeak · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHillsboro Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.3 mi · 55 acresLake Hillsboro Parkpark · 4.4 miCoffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 536 acresRamsey Lake State Recreation Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 1,759 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 57.8 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 198331 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202615 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIrvingserves 373 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 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 Hospital5.4 miPost officeIrving Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIrving Village Hallunder a milePoliceMontgomery County Sheriff's Office5.6 miFire stationIrving Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI47 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL61 miInterstateI-5513 miUS highwayUS 5116 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62051 ZIP area.
