Local servicesHospitalHSHS Saint Marys Hospital15.9 miPost officeLovington Post Office1.8 miTown hallLovington Village Hall1.9 miPoliceLovington Police Department1.9 miFire stationLovington Volunteer Fire Protection District1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC13 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL114 miInterstateI-7217 miUS highwayE US Hwy 365.9 miAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61937 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61937 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:26 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:12 am – 4:33 pm
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People1,782 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.7735 householdsMedian household income $61,295Median home value $99,700Median rent $806 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,562 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 763 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, construction 13%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 5%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days22 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sullivan 3s station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksElim Lakelake · 9.7 miElm Springs Park Lake Number 4lake · 9.8 miShady Crest Orchardwoods · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpitler Woodsstate park · 11.3 miWyman Parkpark · 9.0 miTabor Parkpark · 9.3 miRecreation Areastate recreation area · 15.8 mi · 2,294 acresPrairie Windstate recreation area · 17.4 mi · 325 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202640 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMoultrie County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLovingtonserves 1,024 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation669 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
