Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:21 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:19 am – 4:28 pm
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People1,282 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3484 householdsMedian household income $66,719Median home value $165,300Median rent $920 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,258 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 533 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 38 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May30 in of snow a year, on about 17 days8 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paw Paw 2s station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksStroyan Lakelake · 2.5 miTwin Grovewoods · 5.2 miLittle Malugin Grovewoods · 4.8 miShabbona Lake State Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 7.0 miShabbona Lakelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShabbona Lake State Parkstate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 1,531 acresIndian Oaks Country Clubrecreation area · 7.3 mi · 80 acresSteward State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 80 acresSilver Springsstate park · 23.8 mi · 1,189 acresFox Riverstate park · 25.6 mi · 95 acresBuffalo Rock State Parkstate park · 26.1 mi · 295 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200418 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202415 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLee County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kane County, IL, 33 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaw Pawserves 830 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation933 ft284 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center11.6 miPost officePaw Paw Post Office1.2 miTown hallShabbona Village Hall7.7 miPoliceEarlville Police Department8.6 miFire stationPaw Paw Fire Protection District1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD34 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD59 miInterstateI-391.2 miUS highwayUS 511.2 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT13 miCoachRochelle Petro Rochelle TravelGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61353 ZIP area.
