Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:28 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:19 am – 4:35 pm
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People147 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.172 householdsMedian household income $51,250Median home value $56,700Median rent $838 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,227 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 20 days23 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Peoria Gtr Peoria Ap station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksKingston Lakelake · under a mileFerry Lake Sloughlake · 1.6 miMackinaw Riverriver · 1.6 miCoon Hollow Islandisland · 5.4 miCoopers Islandisland · 6.0 miThe Moundpeak · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChautauqua National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.9 mi · 6,624 acresPowerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 74 acresButler Haynes Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 87 acresBanner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 2,861 acresRacoon Lakesrecreation area · 3.4 mi · 124 acresPekin Lakestate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 1,095 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 ModeratePeoria County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighHail 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, Peoria County monitors, IL
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKingston Minesserves 259 people from ground 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
Elevation443 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPekin Hospital6.8 miPost officeKingston Mines Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKingston Mines Village Hallunder a milePolicePekin Police Department6.0 miFire stationTimber - Hollis Fire Protection District Kingston Mines Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA8.3 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL129 miInterstateI-4749.1 miUS highwayUS 24under a mileAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN35 miCoachPeoriaJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61539 ZIP area.
