Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:27 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:17 am – 4:34 pm
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People1,359 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.5530 householdsMedian household income $91,591Median home value $161,700Median rent $775 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,353 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 747 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 14 days26 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bloomington 5w station, 14 mi away; snow from Mackinaw 3wsw
Nearby landmarksHeritage Lakelake · 7.6 miDennis Lakelake · 4.9 miKlemm Memorial Woods (historical)woods · 4.7 miLittle Mackinaw Riverriver · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrock Parkpark · 6.2 miMackinaw Riverstate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 972 acresStubblefield Woodlots Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 382 acresFunks Grove State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 197 acresForest Park Foundationstate conservation land · 12.4 miFarmdale Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.7 mi · 702 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 ModerateTazewell County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McLean County, IL, 26 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMinierserves 1,180 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation631 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHopedale Medical Complex4.5 miPost officeMinier Post Office1.1 miTown hallMinier Village Hall1.2 miPoliceStanford Police Department6.1 miFire stationLittle Mackinaw Fire Protection District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryOlympia West Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI22 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW124 miInterstateI-1556.4 miUS highwayUS 1369.5 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL19 miCoachBloomingtonJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61759 ZIP area.
