Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:21 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:12 am – 4:28 pm
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People1,660 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5688 householdsMedian household income $106,250Median home value $229,600Median rent $1,542 a month98% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,053 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 722 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 15%, retail 15%Average commute 28 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 11 days16 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paxton 2 Wsw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBayles Lakelake · under a mileIroquois Lakelake · 1.2 miTen Mile Grovewoods · 6.2 miSharps Grove (historical)woods · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake View Country Clubrecreation area · 1.0 mi · 84 acresLoda Parkpark · 1.2 miHerschel Workman State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 136 acresPerdueville State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 123 acresMidewin Othernational forest · 55.4 mi · 18,225 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 LowIroquois County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 27 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Iroquois Associationserves 800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation775 ft236 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services15.7 miPost officeLoda Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLoda Village Hallunder a milePoliceFord County Sheriff's Office4.3 miFire stationLoda Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI35 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW89 miInterstateI-57under a mileUS highwayN US Hwy 451.8 miAmtrakRantoul, IL RTL15 miCoachChampaignJefferson Lines30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60948 ZIP area.
