Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:31 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:17 am – 4:38 pm
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People2,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.3850 householdsMedian household income $102,917Median home value $212,500Median rent $1,037 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,987 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,056 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 11%, public administration 11%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 12% 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 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 8 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Athens 4sw station, 7 mi away; snow from Petersburg 3ssw
Nearby landmarksBraun Pondlake · 3.6 miLake Petersburglake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincolns New Salem State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 560 acresSangamon River State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 179 acresCentennial Parkpark · 8.7 mi · 190 acresRotary Parkpark · 9.2 miSangamon Valley Greenwaystate recreation area · 12.7 mi · 584 acresLincoln Home National Historic Sitehistoric site · 12.9 miSource: 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 20 Jan 202647 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSangamon County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sangamon County monitors, IL
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPleasant Plainsserves 1,508 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation618 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpringfield Memorial Hospital12.2 miPost officePleasant Plains Post Office2.6 miTown hallPleasant Plains City Hall2.8 miPolicePleasant Plains Police Department2.8 miFire stationPleasant Plains Fire Protection District2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint John's College of Nursing12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI11 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL81 miInterstateI-728.2 miUS highwayUS 368.2 miAmtrakSpringfield, IL SPI13 miCoachSpringfieldExecutive Transportation13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62677 ZIP area.
