Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:30 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:09 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,887 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2728 householdsMedian household income $60,789Median home value $87,800Median rent $678 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,476 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 818 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 20%, retail 9%Average commute 31 minutes92% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days32 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMiller Shrub Swamp State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.3 miStephen A. Forbest State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 3,116 acresSam Dale Lake State Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 1,324 acresTully Parkpark · 9.3 miPrairie Ridge-Marion State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 122 acresDevil's Prop State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200849 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarion County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 37 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIukaserves 512 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation503 ft153 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSalem Township Hospital10.2 miPost officeIuka Post Office2.4 miTown hallXenia City Hall8.2 miPoliceSalem Police Department9.6 miFire stationIuka Fire Protection District2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV57 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL87 miInterstateI-5710 miUS highwayUS 503.3 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN20 miCoachMt. Vernon IL (MVI)Greyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62849 ZIP area.
