Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:31 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:14 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,521 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.3649 householdsMedian household income $89,821Median home value $119,000Median rent $625 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,843 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 782 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, public administration 14%, construction 13%Average commute 24 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days25 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morrisonville station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksTrulock Lakelake · under a mileParadise Lakelake · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSangchris Lake State Resource Areastate recreation area · 12.7 mi · 3,071 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198346 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202611 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChristian County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sangamon County, IL, 25 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMorrisonvilleserves 1,068 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation616 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTaylorville Memorial Hospital11.8 miPost officeMorrisonville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMorrisonville City Hallunder a mileFire stationMorrisonville Palmer Fire Protection District1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryMorrisonville Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMorrisonville Junior Senior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI31 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL68 miInterstateI-5512 miUS highwayUS 5120 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV26 miCoachSpringfield Smtd Transfer CenterFlixBus28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62546 ZIP area.
