Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:36 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:22 am – 4:43 pm
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People464 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.9208 householdsMedian household income $90,833Median home value $162,50098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,615 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 284 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, other services 17%, retail 14%Average commute 34 minutes80% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F36 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 9 days24 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Quincy Rgnl Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Payson
Nearby landmarksDe Wees Lakelake · 5.4 miRogers Lake (historical)lake · 6.7 miHadley Creek Number Two Reservoirreservoir · 7.4 miWeber Springspring · 8.2 miJennings Springspring · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFall Creek Scenic Overlook State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 214 acresHadley Creekstate recreation area · 7.9 miBurton Cave State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 79 acresGrubb Hollow Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.6 miSiloam Springs State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 5,854 acresSteyermark (Julian) Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 74 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAdams County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025231 of 244 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Adams County monitors, IL
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlainvilleserves 264 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation752 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlessing Hospital15.8 miPost officePlainville Post Office1.3 miTown hallPayson Town Hall4.3 miPolicePike County Sheriff's Office - Barry Station9.8 miFire stationPayson - Fall Creek Fire Protection District 14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJohn Wood Community College12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN10 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL84 miInterstateI-724.1 miUS highwayUS 364.1 miAmtrakQuincy, IL QCY16 miCoachQuincy Public Transit HubGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62365 ZIP area.
