Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:25 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:15 am – 4:32 pm
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People54,075 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.120,554 householdsMedian household income $65,275Median home value $214,600Median rent $966 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,769 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 27,708 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 16 minutes70% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 15 days26 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Normal 4ne station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksIllinois State Universitycollege · 2.6 miIllinois Wesleyan Universitycollege · 3.4 miMiller Park Lakelake · 5.2 miBlue Moundpeak · 8.9 miLake Bloomingtonlake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShepard Parkpark · under a mileIronwood Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.0 mi · 241 acresMerwin Preservestate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 711 acresMohr Preservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 278 acresLexington Preservestate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 172 acresSweeney Woods Preservestate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 92 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcLean County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McLean County monitors, IL
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNormalserves 52,736 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation801 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate BroMenn Medical Center3.1 miPost officeNormal Post Office2.4 miTown hallNormal City Hall2.4 miPoliceNormal Police Department2.4 miFire stationNormal Fire Department Station 31.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryPrairieland Elementary School1.1 miElementaryGrove Elementary School1.1 miElementarySugar Creek Elementary School1.2 miCollegeIllinois State University2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI3.9 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW107 miInterstateI-55 Busunder a mileUS highwayUS 51(Bus)2.5 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL2.3 miCoachBloomington Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound2.3 miTransit11 stops within a mileConnect TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61761 ZIP area.
