Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:27 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:21 am – 4:34 pm
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People339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.9205 householdsMedian household income $51,635Median home value $66,10094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,533 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 194 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, construction 13%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 18% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 19 days16 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galva station, 6 mi away; snow from Kewanee 1 E
Nearby landmarksLake Calhounlake · 2.3 miBlack Hawk College - East Campuscollege · 5.4 miT Lakelake · 5.8 miRock Island State Trail Toulon Trailheadtrailhead · 7.1 miChain of Lakesreservoir · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuffalo Prairie State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 292 acresT-Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 190 acresCity Parkpark · 5.4 miSnakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 2,487 acresWiley Parkpark · 6.3 miVictoria State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 239 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 15 Sep 197249 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202342 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStark County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively LowSource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLafayetteserves 250 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation732 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Luke Medical Center8.8 miPost officeLa Fayette Post Office1.0 miTown hallToulon City Hall5.8 miPoliceStark County Sheriff's Office5.7 miFire stationLafayette Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlack Hawk College - East Campus5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA33 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD123 miInterstateI-7416 miUS highwayUS 345.2 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE11 miCoachGalesburgJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61449 ZIP area.
