Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:27 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:14 am – 4:33 pm
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People2,542 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4918 householdsMedian household income $86,375Median home value $181,300Median rent $851 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,743 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,148 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, Tagalog 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Galilee Lakelake · 4.6 miLake Urichlake · 5.5 miWeldon Springs State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.4 miGibson Lakesreservoir · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 550 acresMain Parkpark · 7.2 miCresthaven Parkpark · 9.3 miSpitler Woodsstate park · 18.2 miLincoln Trail Homestead State Memorialstate recreation area · 17.3 mi · 71 acresEdward R. Madigan State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 970 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202648 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202648 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaroaserves 1,700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation715 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWarner Hospital and Health Services8.0 miPost officeMaroa Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMaroa City Hallunder a milePoliceMaroa Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMaroa Countryside Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighMaroa - Forsyth High Schoolunder a mileMiddleMaroa - Forsyth Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeRichland Community College10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC15 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL116 miInterstateI-728.7 miUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61756 ZIP area.
