Local servicesHospitalCarle Foundation Hospital10.4 miPost officePhilo Post Office2.2 miTown hallPhilo Village Hall2.2 miPoliceTolono Village Police Department5.6 miFire stationPhilo Fire Protection District2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI7.9 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND100 miInterstateI-578.2 miUS highwayUS 455.9 miAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM11 miCoachChampaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61864 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61864 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:24 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:10 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,714 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.2553 householdsMedian household income $91,827Median home value $203,600Median rent $1,063 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,639 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 780 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 11%, construction 10%Average commute 21 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 17 days22 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Champaign Willard Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Philo
Parks and public landsHazen Parkpark · 1.7 miWest Side Parkpark · 6.1 miTrelease Woodsstate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 74 acresBrownfield Woodsstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 64 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202147 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202544 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAqua Illinois-philoserves 1,378 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation683 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
