Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:24 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:17 am – 4:31 pm
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People2,226 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.1957 householdsMedian household income $75,362Median home value $120,600Median rent $1,014 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,591 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,212 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 17%, retail 14%Average commute 25 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days27 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minonk station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsTall Oaks Country Clubrecreation area · 6.8 miMatthiessen State Parkstate park · 26.6 mi · 1,915 acresFarmdale Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 27.5 mi · 702 acresMidewin Othernational forest · 55.8 mi · 18,225 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200440 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202326 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 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMinonkserves 1,928 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation742 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Eureka Hospital16.9 miPost officeMinonk Post Office1.1 miTown hallMinonk City Hall1.2 miPoliceMinonk Police Department1.3 miFire stationMinonk Fire Protection District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighFieldcrest High School1.1 miElementaryFieldcrest Primary School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI29 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW91 miInterstateI-39under a mileUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakPontiac, IL PON21 miCoachBloomington Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61760 ZIP area.
