Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:23 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:09 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,161 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.7505 householdsMedian household income $76,884Median home value $110,400Median rent $833 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,824 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 480 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 35 minutes78% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 18 days23 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sidell 4n station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksWalnut Point State Park Fox Squirrel Campgroundcampground · 8.3 miWalnut Point State Park Lakelake · 8.3 miDole Hillpeak · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHindsboro State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 87 acresPrairie Windstate recreation area · 18.5 mi · 325 acresFox Ridge State Parkstate park · 28.5 mi · 1,720 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202138 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 25 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewmanserves 836 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation644 ft196 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParis Community Hospital22.5 miPost officeNewman Post Office1.6 miTown hallNewman City Hall1.5 miPoliceVilla Grove Police Department9.4 miFire stationNewman Community Fire Protection District1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI21 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND91 miInterstateI-5714 miUS highwayUS 362.4 miAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM24 miCoachChampaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61942 ZIP area.
