Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:29 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:12 am – 4:36 pm
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People6,878 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.92,834 householdsMedian household income $51,389Median home value $88,900Median rent $702 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,757 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 3,023 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 20 minutes75% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 9 days34 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pana station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksParagon Lakelake · 2.1 miLake Panalake · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKitchell Parkpark · 2.0 miTanner Parkpark · 2.4 miSpitler Woodsstate park · 29.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 20268 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 20268 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChristian County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, nearest monitors: Macon County, IL, 33 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPanaserves 5,800 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation683 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPana Community Hospital1.9 miPost officePana Post Office1.6 miTown hallPana City Hall1.6 miPolicePana Police Department1.6 miFire stationPana Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC33 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL81 miInterstateI-7029 miUS highwayUS 511.6 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62557 ZIP area.
