Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:25 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:18 am – 4:32 pm
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People722 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.9346 householdsMedian household income $72,692Median home value $190,600Median rent $1,229 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,627 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 301 employedMain industries: education and health care 53%, manufacturing 13%, farming, forestry and mining 7%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 19 days29 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lacon station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksIzaak Walton Lakelake · 5.9 miDouglas Lakelake · 6.1 miChillicothe Islandisland · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHighland Lake Recreational Clubnature preserve · 3.2 miMetamora Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.6 miPartridge Creek Marshstate recreation area · 6.5 miWoodford State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 735 acresMarshall State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 6,430 acresSpring Bay Fen State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 50 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200447 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202327 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWoodford County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 22 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription12% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLow Point Water Districtserves 200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation697 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Eureka Hospital11.0 miPost officeLowpoint Post Office2.0 miTown hallWashburn Village Hall4.8 miPoliceMetamora Township Police Department5.4 miFire stationWashburn Fire and Ambulance Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA23 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW105 miInterstateI-3916 miUS highwayUS 249.9 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL31 miCoachPeoria Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61545 ZIP area.
