Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:28 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:15 am – 4:35 pm
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People2,090 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5918 householdsMedian household income $73,312Median home value $119,400Median rent $802 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,389 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 876 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, public administration 16%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% 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 35°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 17 days24 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Lakelake · 4.9 miLaenna Lakelake · 5.9 miLockenauer Hillpeak · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeteran's Parkpark · 2.7 miEdward R. Madigan State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 970 acresChestnut-Beason Parkpark · 9.8 mi · 50 acresCalamus Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 118 acresLincoln Trail Homestead State Memorialstate recreation area · 15.5 mi · 71 acresCamp Butler National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202642 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLogan County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured125 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macon County, IL, 19 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIl American-lincolnserves 15,200 people from groundwater under influence of surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2024: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation619 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital13.2 miPost officeMount Pulaski Post Office2.0 miTown hallMount Pulaski City Hall1.9 miPoliceMount Pulaski Police Department2.4 miFire stationMount Pulaski Fire and EMS2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolZion Lutheran School1.9 miHighMount Pulaski High School1.9 miCollegeLincoln College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI23 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL103 miInterstateI-5510 miUS highwayUS 3611 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN12 miCoachSpringfield Smtd Transfer CenterFlixBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62548 ZIP area.
