Local servicesHospitalOrder of Saint Francis Saint James Hospital - John Albrecht Medical Center2.9 miPost officePontiac Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPontiac City Hallunder a milePolicePontiac Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPontiac Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolSaint Mary's Schoolunder a mileElementaryCentral Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePontiac Junior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeHeartland Community College Pontiac Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI32 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW77 miInterstateI-552.6 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 66under a mileAmtrakPontiac, IL PONunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61764 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61764 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:22 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:15 am – 4:29 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People13,718 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.95,556 householdsMedian household income $68,438Median home value $122,200Median rent $835 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,778 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 6,070 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, retail 15%Average commute 17 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 14 days17 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pontiac station
Nearby landmarksHeartland Community College Pontiac Centercollege · under a mileHeisner Islandisland · 2.0 miNorth Fork Vermilion Riverriver · 7.6 miSouth Fork Vermilion Riverriver · 7.6 miFive Mile Grove (historical)woods · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlay Parkpark · under a mileChautauqua Parkpark · under a mileMidewin Othernational forest · 40.2 mi · 18,225 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200442 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202338 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLivingston County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McLean County, IL, 29 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterIl American-pontiacserves 11,864 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation640 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
