Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:36 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:23 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,928 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9759 householdsMedian household income $77,298Median home value $147,800Median rent $667 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,281 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 1,070 employedMain industries: retail 22%, education and health care 17%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 25 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F36 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 13 days24 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Quincy Rgnl Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Bentley
Nearby landmarksCamp Saukenauk Lakelake · 5.7 miScheuermann Lakelake · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.2 mi · 2,737 acresSid Simpson State Parkstate park · 13.3 miGeissler Savanna State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.5 miWakonda State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 1,040 acresQuincy National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.3 miMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.1 mi · 3,110 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 LowAdams County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025231 of 244 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Adams County monitors, IL
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMendonserves 953 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation701 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlessing Hospital14.0 miPost officeMendon Post Office1.9 miTown hallMendon Village Hall1.8 miFire stationMendon Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlessing - Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN12 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL106 miInterstateI-1727.2 miUS highwayUS 247.3 miAmtrakQuincy, IL QCY12 miCoachQuincy Public Transit HubGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62351 ZIP area.
