Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:30 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:05 am – 4:37 pm
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People2,795 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.0997 householdsMedian household income $62,159Median home value $119,500Median rent $603 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,404 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,264 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 20%, construction 11%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month April12 in of snow a year, on about 7 days38 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carmi 3 station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCity Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miSandy Run Lakelake · 4.9 miOmaha City Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miThe Bayoulake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 1,669 acresWabash Lowlands Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 672 acresWabash Lowlands Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 427 acresWabash Lowlandsstate conservation land · 13.4 miGray Owen Farmstate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 130 acresSection Six Flatwoods Addition Nature Preservestate conservation land · 14.6 mi · 215 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200840 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWhite County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorris Cityserves 2,155 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting 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 servicesHospitalFerrell Hospital13.2 miPost officeNorris City Post Office3.2 miTown hallNorris City Village Hall3.1 miPoliceIllinois State Police Department District 199.6 miFire stationNorris City Fire Protection District3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV41 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL126 miInterstateI-6420 miUS highwayUS 452.8 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62869 ZIP area.
