Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:29 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:11 am – 4:35 pm
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People238 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.5130 householdsMedian household income $71,786Median home value $218,40090% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 169 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 21%, wholesale trade 20%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% 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 67°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F41 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 12 days26 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shelbyville Dam station, 8 mi away; snow from Beecher City
Nearby landmarksAskins Lakelake · 4.7 miBass Lakelake · 7.4 miNinth Street Covebay · 8.2 miBuoy Covebay · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShelbyville Sunken Garden Aquatic Center Parkpark · 7.6 miRecreation Areastate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 2,294 acresDean Hills State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 84 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202620 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202620 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShelby County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured125 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macon County, IL, 37 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLakewoodserves 4,267 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation585 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHSHS Good Shepherd Hospital6.5 miPost officeCowden Post Office5.2 miTown hallShelbyville City Hall7.0 miPoliceShelbyville Police Department7.0 miFire stationCowden Fire Protection District5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC35 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL90 miInterstateI-7021 miUS highwayUS 1285.5 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG23 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62438 ZIP area.
