Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:34 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:16 am – 4:41 pm
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People795 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.4344 householdsMedian household income $63,295Median home value $128,600Median rent $636 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 364 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 29%, manufacturing 16%, education and health care 16%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days29 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jerseyville 2 Sw station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · 4.4 miFoster Lakelake · 4.7 miShipman Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 699 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ilnational wildlife refuge · 8.8 mi · 335 acresHagaman Marshstate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 108 acresTri-Co. Rod and Gun Clubnature preserve · 8.0 miCity of Greenfield Reservoirstate recreation area · 9.9 mi · 216 acresProvidence Woods Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 100 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198343 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJersey County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured95 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jersey County monitors, IL
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMedoraserves 484 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation568 ft173 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJersey Community Hospital12.0 miPost officeMedora Post Office1.7 miPoliceMedora Police Department1.7 miFire stationMedora Community Fire Protection District1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL33 miInterstateI-5523 miUS highwayUS 67under a mileAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62063 ZIP area.
