Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:30 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:12 am – 4:37 pm
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People3,255 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.51,030 householdsMedian household income $67,717Median home value $94,000Median rent $768 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,468 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,251 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 15%, construction 14%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 6%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 11 days28 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ramsey station
Nearby landmarksRamsey Lakelake · 2.1 miWhitfield Lakelake · 2.7 miBridges Knobpeak · 3.8 miBowling Green Hillpeak · 5.6 miSouth Fork Kaskaskia Riverriver · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRamsey Lake State Recreation Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 1,759 acresDean Hills State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 84 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198336 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202618 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025334 of 364 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macoupin County, IL, 45 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRamseyserves 966 people from ground water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation605 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFayette County Hospital11.9 miPost officeRamsey Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRamsey Village Hallunder a milePoliceRamsey Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRamsey Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryRamsey Grade Schoolunder a mileHighRamsey High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC50 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL73 miInterstateI-7011 miUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62080 ZIP area.
