Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:35 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:20 am – 4:42 pm
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People5,561 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.22,500 householdsMedian household income $58,500Median home value $118,000Median rent $713 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,528 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,551 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, public administration 10%Average commute 19 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew Pittsfield Lake Number 1lake · 3.1 miPine Lakelake · 3.2 miCalvert Hillpeak · 3.7 miBig Blue Islandisland · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRay Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 1,397 acresGreat River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.3 mi · 2,493 acresClarksville Riverfront Parkstate park · 16.8 miCarrol Island Boat Rampstate recreation area · 17.1 miHadley Creekstate recreation area · 17.4 miClarence Cannon National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.3 mi · 189 acresSource: 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPike County PWD 1serves 5,375 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation718 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIllini Community Hospital2.7 miPost officePittsfield Post Office2.2 miTown hallPittsfield Village Hall2.2 miPolicePike County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationPittsfield City Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolPikeland Community School1.8 miHighPittsfield High School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN33 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL62 miInterstateI-726.2 miUS highwayUS 542.1 miAmtrakQuincy, IL QCY41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62363 ZIP area.
