Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:22 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:11 am – 4:29 pm
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People13,470 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.95,780 householdsMedian household income $50,686Median home value $121,300Median rent $884 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,848 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 5,705 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 19 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 14%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 11 days34 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rantoul station; snow from Paxton 2 Wsw
Nearby landmarksBlue Moundpeak · 9.4 miGreenwood Lakelake · 7.9 miTen Mile Grovewoods · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWabash Parkpark · under a mileBill Seeber Sports Complex & Aquatic Centerrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 64 acresPerdueville State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 123 acresBrownfield Woodsstate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 64 acresNettie Hart Memorial Woodsstate historic site · 11.9 miTrelease Woodsstate conservation land · 12.2 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 ModerateChampaign County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Champaign County monitors, IL
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRantoulserves 13,000 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
Elevation755 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Foundation Hospital13.8 miPost officeRantoul Post Office1.1 miTown hallRantoul Village Hallunder a milePoliceRantoul Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRantoul Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolFort Worth Regional Program for the Deafright hereSchoolSaint Malachy Catholic Schoolunder a mileMiddleJ W Eater Junior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeParkland College14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI20 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW104 miInterstateI-571.4 miUS highwayUS 45under a mileAmtrakRantoul, IL RTLunder a mileCoachChampaignJefferson Lines14 miTransit34 stops within a mileChampaign-County Area Rural Transit System (C-CARTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61866 ZIP area.
