Local servicesHospitalClay County Hospital9.1 miPost officeLouisville Post Office2.7 miTown hallLouisville Village Hall2.7 miPoliceClay County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationNorth Clay Fire Protection District2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC73 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL101 miInterstateI-5712 miUS highwayUS 451.5 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG21 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62858 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62858 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:29 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:08 am – 4:35 pm
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People3,554 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.41,371 householdsMedian household income $66,319Median home value $150,600Median rent $746 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,428 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,578 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 20%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 6 days35 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Flora 5 Nw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksTurkey Pointpeak · 7.1 miTrago Lakelake · 9.3 miMcArthur Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHanging Rock Sandstone Cliff State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 94 acresWildcat Hollow State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 748 acresStephen A. Forbest State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.6 mi · 3,116 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200841 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 51 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLouisvilleserves 1,201 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation494 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
