Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:27 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:05 am – 4:34 pm
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People9,379 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.04,010 householdsMedian household income $55,916Median home value $105,500Median rent $792 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,484 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 4,041 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 20%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, Korean 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days46 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Carmel station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksConservation Lakelake · 3.2 miIllinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley Collegecollege · 4.5 miBeall Woods State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.6 miBeall Woodswoods · 4.4 miDuck Islandisland · 4.6 miPatoka Riverriver · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGibson Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 2,908 acresMount Carmel City Parkpark · 4.5 miFroman Parkpark · 4.9 miGibson Lake Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 104 acresTern Bar Sloughstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 843 acresHarmonie State Parkstate park · 23.7 mi · 2,912 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 20083 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202612 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWabash County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025306 of 338 days measured31 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Posey County, IN, 27 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Carmelserves 7,015 people from groundwater under influence of surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: total organic carbon, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation432 ft132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWabash General Hospital4.9 miPost officeBellmont Post Office3.5 miTown hallMount Carmel City Hall5.3 miPoliceWabash County Sheriff's Office5.4 miFire stationBellmont Fire Protection District3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIllinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV32 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF117 miInterstateI-6415 miUS highwayUS 4114 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62863 ZIP area.
