Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:29 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:18 am – 4:35 pm
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People3,849 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.51,646 householdsMedian household income $79,551Median home value $136,400Median rent $786 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,862 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,882 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 29 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 20 days23 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Peoria Gtr Peoria Ap station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 3.1 miSewell Lake (historical)lake · 3.4 miHickory Grove Hillpeak · 3.5 miThe Moundpeak · 3.6 miSand Ridge State Forest Pine Campgroundcampground · 5.0 miSand Ridge State Park Horsemans Park Campgroundcampground · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManito State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 78 acresSpring Lakestate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 2,123 acresSparks Pond State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 373 acresSand Ridge State Foreststate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 7,557 acresRice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 7,115 acresChautauqua National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.8 mi · 6,625 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 LowMason County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterManitoserves 1,552 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation514 ft157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPekin Hospital12.2 miPost officeManito Post Office2.3 miTown hallKingston Mines Village Hall7.8 miPoliceSouth Pekin Village Police Department8.8 miFire stationForman Fire Protection District2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGraham Hospital School of Nursing14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA16 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL121 miInterstateI-47416 miUS highwayUS 246.7 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN31 miCoachPeoriaJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61546 ZIP area.
