Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:36 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:10 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,521 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.0643 householdsMedian household income $50,938Median home value $83,500Median rent $702 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,707 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 666 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 19%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 20 minutes84% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 10%, other languages 5%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days35 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sparta 1 W station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksGolf Course Lakelake · 1.2 miSouthwestern Community Club Lakelake · 1.5 miLittle Marys Riverriver · 8.3 miTater Hillpeak · 8.7 miOld City Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 miSugar Hillpeak · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSteelville Sportsmen's Clubnature preserve · 5.2 miPiney Creek Ravine State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 193 acresSwayne Hollow State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 81 acresKinkaid Lake Purchase Unitnational forest · 9.6 mi · 1,243 acresRandolph County State Recreation Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 1,138 acresTurkey Bluffs State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 2,284 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 5 Feb 199449 mi away, near Dongola, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202333 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRandolph County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 364 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Randolph County monitors, IL
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPercyserves 961 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation449 ft137 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSparta Community Hospital9.7 miPost officePercy Post Office1.4 miTown hallPercy City Hall1.4 miPolicePercy Police Department1.4 miFire stationPercy Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA37 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL66 miInterstateI-5523 miUS highwayUS 6120 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN21 miCoachCarbondaleExecutive Transportation29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62272 ZIP area.
