Local servicesHospitalDecatur Memorial Hospital6.8 miPost officeOreana Post Officeunder a mileTown hallForsyth Village Hall4.0 miPoliceArgenta Police Department4.4 miFire stationArgenta - Oreana Fire Protection District Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryArgenta - Oreana Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRichland Community College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC7.6 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL115 miInterstateI-722.3 miUS highwayUS 514.6 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62554 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62554 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:27 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:13 am – 4:33 pm
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People1,738 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4660 householdsMedian household income $90,000Median home value $133,500Median rent $931 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,543 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 913 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 17%, other services 13%Average commute 22 minutes91% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 20°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days27 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Decatur Wtp
Nearby landmarksRichland Community Collegecollege · 4.2 miLake Decaturlake · 6.7 miA E Staley Cooling Lakelake · 6.9 miMillikin Universitycollege · 8.6 miBaker Woodswoods · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMain Parkpark · 4.3 miIzaak Waltonpark · 4.7 miSpitler Woodsstate park · 11.3 miWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 11.9 mi · 550 acresRobert Allerton Parkstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 1,808 acresPiatt County Unit State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 1,753 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202644 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMacon County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured125 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Macon County monitors, IL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterOreanaserves 892 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation685 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
