Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:28 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:13 am – 4:35 pm
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People2,858 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.31,197 householdsMedian household income $73,634Median home value $149,600Median rent $885 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,734 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,352 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 20°F40 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days26 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur Wtp station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Moundpeak · 9.9 miLong Moundpeak · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMargaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 156 acresSpitler Woodsstate park · 12.9 miLincoln Trail Homestead State Memorialstate recreation area · 13.9 mi · 71 acresRecreation Areastate recreation area · 15.9 mi · 2,294 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202622 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202622 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShelby County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoweaquaserves 1,785 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation623 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHSHS Saint Marys Hospital14.8 miPost officeMoweaqua Post Office1.7 miTown hallMoweaqua Village Hall1.7 miPoliceMoweaqua Police Department1.7 miFire stationMoweaqua Community Fire Protection District1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryGregory Intermediate Elementary School1.7 miHighCentral A and M High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC16 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL95 miInterstateI-7216 miUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62550 ZIP area.
