Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:22 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:13 am – 4:29 pm
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People683 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.0261 householdsMedian household income $67,083Median home value $88,100Median rent $688 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 355 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gibson City station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSharps Grove (historical)woods · 3.8 miWhite Oak Grove (historical)woods · 4.8 miLake Sibleylake · 7.2 miLake Genevieve (historical)lake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLoda Parkpark · 8.5 miRailside Golf Clubrecreation area · 8.7 miPerdueville State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 123 acresMidewin Othernational forest · 53.2 mi · 18,225 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFord County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 29 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMelvinserves 200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation819 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services8.6 miPost officeMelvin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGibson City City Hall9.4 miPoliceGibson City Police Department9.4 miFire stationRoberts Melvin Community Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI36 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW88 miInterstateI-579.2 miUS highwayN US Hwy 4510 miAmtrakRantoul, IL RTL18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60952 ZIP area.
