Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:23 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:07 am – 4:30 pm
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People11,261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.15,428 householdsMedian household income $56,383Median home value $99,500Median rent $786 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,506 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,317 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 15 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paris Stp station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksThird Lakelake · 2.3 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 2.8 miEads Lakelake · 1.9 miWolf Moundpeak · 6.2 miElm Grove (historical)woods · 9.5 miCherry Grove (historical)woods · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAmerican Legion Parkrecreation area · 1.9 miLaker Stadiumpark · 2.3 miGreen Valley Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 147 acresLincoln Trail State Parkstate recreation area · 16.8 mi · 1,031 acresFox Ridge State Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 1,720 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198443 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdgar County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParisserves 9,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation735 ft224 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParis Community Hospital1.4 miPost officeParis Post Office1.0 miTown hallParis City Hallunder a milePoliceParis Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationParis Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryCarolyn Wenz Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMemorial Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighParis Bridges Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Mary - of - the - Woods College14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI43 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND75 miInterstateI-7012 miUS highwayUS 150under a mileAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT37 miCoachTerre Haute, IN (Phillips 66 gas station)OurBus16 miTransit9 stops within a mileRides Mass Transit District (RMTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61944 ZIP area.
