Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:27 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
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People4,364 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.31,759 householdsMedian household income $102,225Median home value $203,600Median rent $835 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,224 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,273 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 15%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days24 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Congerville 2nw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeritage Lakelake · 1.4 miMaraldo Lakelake · 1.5 miPosey Ridge Lakesreservoir · 5.5 miKlemm Memorial Woods (historical)woods · 6.8 miLittle Mackinaw Riverriver · 8.6 miLibbys Lagoon Number 2reservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMackinaw Riverstate recreation area · 2.2 mi · 972 acresBrock Parkpark · 1.5 miSouthwood Parkpark · 7.2 miForest Park Foundationstate conservation land · 10.0 miFarmdale Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.3 mi · 702 acresFranklin Kenyon Preservestate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 151 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 ModerateTazewell County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McLean County, IL, 26 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMackinawserves 3,399 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation674 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHopedale Medical Complex8.4 miPost officeMackinaw Post Office1.2 miTown hallMackinaw Village Hall1.2 miPoliceMackinaw Police Department1.2 miFire stationMackinaw Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighDeer Creek - Mackinaw High Schoolunder a mileElementaryDeer Creek - Mackinaw Primary / Junior High School1.1 miCollegeEureka College13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA21 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW120 miInterstateI-746.7 miUS highwayUS 1506.4 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL19 miCoachPeoria Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61755 ZIP area.
