Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:29 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:09 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,609 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.3618 householdsMedian household income $86,950Median home value $172,000Median rent $911 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,092 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 752 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F44 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 9 days38 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Effingham 3sw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcArthur Lakelake · 4.8 miLake Walter Scottlake · 6.0 miAltamont Reservoirreservoir · 7.3 miOld Altamont Reservoirreservoir · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildcat Hollow State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 748 acresRock Cave State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 143 acresStephen A. Forbest State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.2 mi · 3,116 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 10 Jun 198740 mi away, near Claremont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEffingham County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025231 of 242 days measured11 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Effingham County monitors, IL
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEffinghamserves 12,252 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation574 ft175 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony's Memorial Hospital12.5 miPost officeMason Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAltamont Municipal Building9.7 miPoliceAltamont Police Department9.7 miFire stationEdgewood Bi - County Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC62 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL95 miInterstateI-57under a mileUS highwayUS 454.9 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG12 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62443 ZIP area.
