Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:26 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:18 am – 4:33 pm
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People12,037 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.44,422 householdsMedian household income $128,559Median home value $238,800Median rent $1,154 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,563 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 6,231 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 19 days29 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lacon station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksIzaak Walton Lakelake · 1.6 miWildwind Lakelake · 1.7 miIllinois Central Collegecollege · 9.3 miChillicothe Islandisland · 7.4 miPeoria Heights Reservoirreservoir · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Wildwind Parkpark · 1.6 miBlack Partridge Parkpark · 1.8 miPartridge Creek Marshstate recreation area · 3.7 miWoodford State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 735 acresSpring Bay Fen State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 50 acresDetweiller Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 643 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 3.6 on 15 Nov 202332 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202332 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWoodford County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 18 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMetamoraserves 3,895 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation709 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Eureka Hospital10.1 miPost officeMetamora Post Office3.4 miTown hallMetamora City Hall3.5 miPoliceIllinois State Police Department District 83.1 miFire stationMetamora Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIllinois Central College9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA18 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW110 miInterstateI-7412 miUS highwayUS 246.0 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL31 miCoachPeoria Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61548 ZIP area.
