Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:29 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:06 am – 4:35 pm
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People318 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5118 householdsMedian household income $78,500Median home value $110,20098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,630 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 164 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 15%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes91% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month April11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days44 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairfield Radio Wfiw station, 10 mi away; snow from Clay City 6sse
Parks and public landsRichland County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 1,547 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200818 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202614 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWayne County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 33 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Erieserves 128 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: total organic carbon, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation452 ft138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairfield Memorial Hospital11.8 miPost officeMount Erie Post Office2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFrontier Community College12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV48 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL118 miInterstateI-6416 miUS highwayUS 4511 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62446 ZIP area.
