Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:11 am – 4:28 pm
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People581 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.6186 householdsMedian household income $114,250Median home value $121,600Median rent $825 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,694 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 222 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, manufacturing 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 26 minutes91% drive alone, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 24 days34 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rantoul station, 11 mi away; snow from Ogden
Parks and public landsBrookhill Parkpark · 9.1 mi · 161 acresHeritage Lake Parkpark · 9.2 miHerschel Workman State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 136 acresMiddle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 2,818 acresKennekuk Cove County Parkstate recreation area · 14.1 mi · 860 acresKickapoo State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.3 mi · 3,947 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202148 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202148 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChampaign County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Champaign County monitors, IL
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPenfield PWDserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation726 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Foundation Hospital18.8 miPost officePenfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGifford Village Hall3.4 miPoliceGifford Police Department3.4 miFire stationGifford Fire Protection District3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI25 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND97 miInterstateI-5711 miUS highwayUS 1361.6 miAmtrakRantoul, IL RTL11 miCoachChampaignJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61862 ZIP area.
