Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony's Memorial Hospital12.1 miPost officeMontrose Post Office2.8 miTown hallMontrose Village Hall2.7 miPoliceTeutopolis Police Department8.1 miFire stationMontrose Fire Protection District2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC54 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL113 miInterstateI-701.5 miUS highwayUS 401.5 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG12 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62445 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62445 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:27 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:09 am – 4:33 pm
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People1,044 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.1391 householdsMedian household income $79,241Median home value $181,000Median rent $393 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,284 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 645 employedMain industries: retail 29%, education and health care 17%, construction 17%Average commute 44 minutes91% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 12 days30 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newton station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksMontrose City Lakelake · 2.3 miWoodbury Lakelake · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCecil E. Meeker State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 68 acresTeutopolis Community Parkpark · 8.6 miSumpter Township Parkpark · 9.0 miSam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 1,164 acresFox Ridge State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 1,720 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 10 Jun 198738 mi away, near Claremont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEffingham County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025231 of 242 days measured11 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Effingham County monitors, IL
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterEj Water-montroseserves 201 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation590 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
