Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:25 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:18 am – 4:32 pm
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People2,753 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.81,222 householdsMedian household income $78,824Median home value $154,400Median rent $795 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,188 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,234 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 31 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 19 days29 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lacon station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBarnes Lakelake · under a mileWightman Lakelake · 3.5 miChillicothe Islandisland · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLacon Country Clubrecreation area · under a mile · 69 acresMarshall State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 6,430 acresLacon Park Districtpark · 2.1 miGeorge S. Park Memorial Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 81 acresPartridge Creek Marshstate recreation area · 12.7 miWoodford State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 735 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200439 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202318 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMarshall County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaconserves 1,878 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation663 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Eureka Hospital20.9 miPost officeLacon Post Office2.5 miTown hallLacon City Hall2.3 miPoliceMarshall County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationLacon - Sparland Fire Protection District and Emergency Ambulance Service1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA30 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW99 miInterstateI-3916 miUS highwayUS 5116 miAmtrakPrinceton, IL PCT26 miCoachOglesby Mcdonald'SGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61540 ZIP area.
