Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:23 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:20 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.9413 householdsMedian household income $71,375Median home value $119,200Median rent $775 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,307 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 462 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 15%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 28 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 14 days14 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walnut station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksWoodhaven Lakelake · 10.0 miMallard Pondlake · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaytown State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 154 acresGreen River State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 2,529 acresGreen River Country Clubrecreation area · 6.4 miCentennial Parkpark · 7.9 miMatthiessen State Parkstate park · 27.1 mi · 1,915 acresCastle Rock State Parkstate park · 28.2 mi · 2,008 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200429 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202438 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBureau County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 55 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOhioserves 465 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation842 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerry Memorial Hospital12.6 miPost officeOhio Post Office1.5 miTown hallWalnut Village Office8.1 miPoliceWalnut Police Department8.1 miFire stationOhio Fire Protection District1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryOhio Community Consolidated Grade School District Number 171.3 miHighOhio High School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD48 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD84 miInterstateI-8010 miUS highwayUS 347.5 miAmtrakPrinceton, IL PCT11 miCoachDixon Reagan Transit CenterGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61349 ZIP area.
