Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:36 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:24 am – 4:42 pm
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People204 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.583 householdsMedian household income $77,969Median home value $87,50081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,350 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 102 employedMain industries: manufacturing 43%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes88% drive alone, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 13 days22 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canton L&d 20 station, 8 mi away; snow from Bentley
Nearby landmarksSill Lake (historical)lake · 1.7 miScheuermann Lakelake · 2.4 miJennifer Creek Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miMud Islandisland · 6.7 miPolly Islandisland · 6.7 miCulver - Stockton Collegecollege · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.4 mi · 2,737 acresGeissler Savanna State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.4 miCedar Glen State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 849 acresWakonda State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 1,040 acresRose Pond Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 382 acresWyaconda Crossing Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 147 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 LowAdams County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025231 of 244 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Adams County monitors, IL
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLimaserves 168 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation654 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlessing Hospital17.4 miPost officeLima Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMendon Village Hall8.2 miPoliceCanton Police Department8.8 miFire stationLima - Tioga - Sutter Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN19 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL113 miInterstateI-17212 miUS highwayUS 617.9 miAmtrakQuincy, IL QCY16 miCoachQuincy Public Transit HubGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62348 ZIP area.
