Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:24 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:09 am – 4:31 pm
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People1,396 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.2707 householdsMedian household income $54,196Median home value $109,000Median rent $537 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,374 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 681 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month April19 in of snow a year, on about 12 days34 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charleston station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Oaklandlake · under a mileMiller Lakelake · 1.1 miWalnut Point State Park Fox Squirrel Campgroundcampground · 2.7 miLittle Embarras Riverriver · 6.6 miElm Grove (historical)woods · 9.4 miDole Hillpeak · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHindsboro State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 87 acresPrairie Windstate recreation area · 15.8 mi · 325 acresFox Ridge State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 1,720 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 17 Jun 202141 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202526 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColes County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025333 of 355 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, IL, 26 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOaklandserves 739 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation634 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center17.9 miPost officeOakland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKansas Village Hall8.7 miFire stationOakland Community Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryLake Crest Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighOakland High Schoolunder a mileCollegeEastern Illinois University14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI29 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND92 miInterstateI-5714 miUS highwayUS 369.5 miAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61943 ZIP area.
