Local servicesHospitalSalem Township Hospital5.6 miPost officeOdin Post Office1.2 miTown hallOdin Village Hall1.2 miPoliceSandoval Police Department3.9 miFire stationOdin Fire Protection District1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighOdin High School1.3 miElementaryOdin Elementary and Junior High School1.3 miCollegeCrisp Technology Center8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV43 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL72 miInterstateI-574.4 miUS highwayUS 512.9 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN8.7 miCoachMt. Vernon IL (MVI)Greyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62870 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:31 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:10 am – 4:38 pm
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People2,260 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0899 householdsMedian household income $59,188Median home value $126,600Median rent $857 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,891 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,083 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 19%, retail 19%Average commute 27 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days32 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsBryan Memorial Parkpark · 5.6 mi · 63 acresTully Parkpark · 6.2 miEast Fork Management Unit State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 403 acresEldon Hazletstate recreation area · 13.7 mi · 2,347 acresPrairie Ridge-Marion State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 122 acresStephen A. Forbest State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.5 mi · 3,116 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198329 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202328 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarion County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFmc Water Companyserves 2,945 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation525 ft160 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
