Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:24 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:20 am – 4:31 pm
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People18 residentsin the ZIP code area9 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 14 days14 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walnut station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBeaver Glenn Lakelake · 9.9 miKrause Pondlake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen River Country Clubrecreation area · 6.1 miCity County Parkpark · 6.1 mi · 55 acresMaytown State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 154 acresGreen River State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 2,529 acresMatthiessen State Parkstate park · 26.4 mi · 1,915 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200429 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202440 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBureau County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, 52 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrincetonserves 7,832 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation750 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerry Memorial Hospital9.8 miPost officeKasbeer Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWalnut Village Office7.7 miPoliceWalnut Police Department7.7 miFire stationOhio Fire Protection District3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD51 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD86 miInterstateI-807.5 miUS highwayUS 345.9 miAmtrakPrinceton, IL PCT8.6 miCoachDixon Reagan Transit CenterGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61328 ZIP area.
