Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:34 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:08 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,037 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.3982 householdsMedian household income $67,798Median home value $153,200Median rent $1,039 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,673 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,017 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 15%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days38 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Du Quoin 4 Se station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksChristopher Reservoirreservoir · under a mileIzaac Walton Lakelake · 2.2 miChristopher Lakelake · 2.3 miGreen Riverriver · 6.4 miZeigler Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miTurkey Knobpeak · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDennison Parkpark · under a mileCampbell Pond State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 529 acresBenton City Parkpark · 8.0 mi · 98 acresCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.6 mi · 45,487 acresLake Murphysboro State Parkstate park · 20.5 mi · 948 acresShawnee National Forestnational forest · 22.4 mi · 273,666 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 5 Feb 199442 mi away, near Dongola, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202318 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreenwood-creek Nation Water Companyserves 2,530 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation457 ft139 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshall Browning Hospital9.1 miPost officeChristopher Post Office1.5 miTown hallChristopher City Hall1.5 miPoliceChristopher Police Department1.5 miFire stationChristopher Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighChristopher High School1.0 miElementaryChristopher Elementary School1.4 miCollegeJohn A Logan College - Alongi DuQuoin Extension Center8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA16 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL88 miInterstateI-578.0 miUS highwayUS 518.3 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN9.0 miCoachCarbondale Train StationFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62865 ZIP area.
