Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:35 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:19 am – 4:42 pm
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People301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.3117 householdsMedian household income $48,188Median home value $81,30093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $891 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 117 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 23%, other services 17%, education and health care 16%Average commute 24 minutes90% drive alone, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% 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 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F41 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days31 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pittsfield #2 station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsKampsville Archeology Centernature preserve · 1.6 mi · 131 acresRay Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 1,397 acresClarence Cannon National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.7 mi · 189 acresShaffer Hollow Hill Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.7 miCarrol Island Boat Rampstate recreation area · 14.9 miClarksville Riverfront Parkstate park · 17.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPike County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured95 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jersey County, IL, 32 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPearlserves 166 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation620 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIllini Community Hospital13.0 miPost officePearl Post Office2.2 miFire stationEast Pike Fire Protection District5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN44 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL53 miInterstateI-7213 miUS highwayUS 6712 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62361 ZIP area.
