Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:27 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:06 am – 4:34 pm
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People387 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7188 householdsMedian household income $78,036Median home value $78,30094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 193 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 25%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes94% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 8 days32 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olney 2s station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksHarrison Lakelake · 3.4 miKrajec Lakelake · 4.9 miWest Salem Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miWest Salem New Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miFox Riverriver · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRichland County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 1,547 acresRed Hills State Parkstate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 964 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200812 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 20264 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRichland County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025314 of 344 days measured30 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, IN, 33 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParkersburgserves 356 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation515 ft157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Richland Memorial Hospital10.7 miPost officeParkersburg Post Office2.3 miTown hallWest Salem City Hall4.9 miPoliceWest Salem Police Department4.8 miFire stationWest Salem Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOlney Central College11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV46 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND121 miInterstateI-6424 miUS highwayUS 509.3 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62452 ZIP area.
