Local servicesHospitalDecatur Memorial Hospital12.4 miPost officeLatham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWarrensburg Village Hall5.6 miPoliceWarrensburg Police Department5.6 miFire stationLatham Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC18 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL107 miInterstateI-729.2 miUS highwayUS 519.2 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN17 miCoachSpringfield Smtd Transfer CenterFlixBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62543 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62543 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:28 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:14 am – 4:34 pm
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People477 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.4183 householdsMedian household income $73,594Median home value $87,800Median rent $700 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,898 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 248 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 17%, retail 17%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 7% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 20°F40 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days26 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur Wtp station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksLaenna Lakelake · 1.1 miLake Urichlake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeteran's Parkpark · 7.8 miChestnut-Beason Parkpark · 8.9 mi · 50 acresCalamus Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 118 acresLincoln Trail Homestead State Memorialstate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 71 acresEdward R. Madigan State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 970 acresWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 15.5 mi · 550 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202642 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLogan County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLathamserves 323 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation619 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
