Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:30 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:15 am – 4:37 pm
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People3,639 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.81,541 householdsMedian household income $81,106Median home value $172,900Median rent $903 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,308 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,663 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, public administration 16%, retail 14%Average commute 33 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days25 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morrisonville station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSlurry Impoundment Number 1 Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miSangchris Lakelake · 3.7 miLake Commanchelake · 4.1 miCotton Hillpeak · 6.5 miSangchris Lake State Park Hickory Point Campgroundcampground · 6.1 miDeer Run Campgroundcampground · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSangchris Lake State Resource Areastate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 3,071 acresCotton Hill Parkpark · 8.2 miBridgeview Parkpark · 8.6 miChatham Trailstate recreation area · 11.1 miSangamon Valley Greenwaystate recreation area · 12.4 mi · 584 acresLincoln Home National Historic Sitehistoric site · 15.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202622 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202622 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSangamon County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sangamon County monitors, IL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPawneeserves 2,700 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation607 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTaylorville Memorial Hospital13.8 miPost officePawnee Post Office1.6 miTown hallPawnee Village Hall1.7 miPolicePawnee Police Department1.7 miFire stationPawnee Fire Protection District1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryPawnee Elementary School1.5 miHighPawnee Junior - Senior High School1.5 miCollegeLincoln Land Community College9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI19 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL73 miInterstateI-556.7 miUS highwayUS 3612 miAmtrakSpringfield, IL SPI16 miCoachSpringfield Smtd Transfer CenterFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62558 ZIP area.
