Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:28 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:13 am – 4:34 pm
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People1,668 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.4686 householdsMedian household income $89,167Median home value $146,500Median rent $918 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,668 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 805 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 20%, retail 10%Average commute 35 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 20°F40 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days26 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur Wtp station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsSpitler Woodsstate park · 7.5 miSand Creek Open Space Reservationrecreation area · 5.0 mi · 777 acresLions Parkpark · 6.2 miLincoln Trail Homestead State Memorialstate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 71 acresMargaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 156 acresCalamus Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 118 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202627 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMacon County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, Macon County monitors, IL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaconserves 1,205 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation700 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHSHS Saint Marys Hospital8.5 miPost officeMacon Post Office1.4 miTown hallMacon City Hall1.5 miPoliceMoweaqua Police Department6.2 miFire stationSouth Macon Fire Protection District1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleMeridian Middle School1.3 miHighMeridian High School1.3 miCollegeMillikin University9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC10 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL100 miInterstateI-729.8 miUS highwayUS 511.0 miAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62544 ZIP area.
