Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services15.5 miPost officeLudlow Post Office1.3 miTown hallPaxton City Hall5.7 miPoliceRantoul Police Department5.3 miFire stationLudlow Fire Protection District1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI25 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW99 miInterstateI-572.0 miUS highwayUS 45under a mileAmtrakRantoul, IL RTL5.5 miCoachChampaignJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60949 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60949 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:22 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:11 am – 4:29 pm
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People478 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.4188 householdsMedian household income $56,250Median home value $99,300Median rent $775 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,740 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 227 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 14%, Russian or other Slavic 1%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 11 days34 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rantoul station, 5 mi away; snow from Paxton 2 Wsw
Nearby landmarksTen Mile Grovewoods · 5.9 miWidner Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrookhill Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 161 acresMaplewood Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.1 miPerdueville State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 123 acresHerschel Workman State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 136 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 ModerateChampaign County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado 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, Champaign County monitors, IL
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLudlowserves 330 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation755 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
