Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:31 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:04 am – 4:37 pm
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People411 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.3190 householdsMedian household income $67,756Median home value $89,70093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 148 employedMain industries: retail 48%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 15 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Arabic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month April8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days43 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrisburg station, 14 mi away; snow from Jt Myers Locks & Dam
Nearby landmarksEagle Number 1 Fresh Water Lakelake · 2.8 miNorth Fork Saline Riverriver · 3.4 miEagle Number 2 Lakelake · 3.9 miGold Hillpeak · 3.3 miPINE RIDGE-POUNDS HOLLOWcampground · 5.6 miBEAVER TRAILtrailhead · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaline County State Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 1,273 acresGibbons Creek Barrens State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 175 acresP and E Refuge Land and Water R.state conservation land · 13.5 miCave-In-Rock State Parkstate park · 16.5 mi · 188 acresShawnee National Forestnational forest · 23.0 mi · 273,666 acresShawnee Purchase Unitnational forest · 33.2 mi · 7,712 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200235 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Mar 200641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGallatin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGallatin-white Water Districtserves 1,370 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation425 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFerrell Hospital12.4 miPost officeJunction Post Office2.8 miTown hallShawneetown City Hall4.9 miPoliceShawneetown Police Department5.0 miFire stationEquality Volunteer Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA41 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL135 miInterstateI-2437 miUS highwayUS 4512 miAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62954 ZIP area.
