Local servicesHospitalAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital1.6 miPost officeLincoln Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLincoln City Hallunder a milePoliceLogan County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationLincoln Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolCarroll Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighLincoln Community High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWashington - Monroe Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLincoln College1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI26 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL110 miInterstateI-55 Bus1.3 miUS highwayUS 13612 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCNunder a mileCoachSpringfield Smtd Transfer CenterFlixBus28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62656 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62656 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:28 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:16 am – 4:35 pm
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People18,364 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.17,114 householdsMedian household income $59,129Median home value $128,900Median rent $807 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,453 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 7,905 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 14%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 17 days24 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsEdward R. Madigan State Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 970 acresLincoln Park Districtpark · under a mileMemorial Parkpark · 1.6 miBarton-Sommer Woodland State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.5 miLincolns New Salem State Parkstate park · 27.0 mi · 560 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 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterIl American-lincolnserves 15,200 people from groundwater under influence of surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2024: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation563 ft172 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
