Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:32 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:14 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,446 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.4542 householdsMedian household income $80,781Median home value $110,000Median rent $923 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,921 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 747 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, public administration 13%Average commute 21 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days25 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morrisonville station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksFivemile Lakelake · 1.7 miKilton Lakelake · 4.0 miShoal Creek Watershed Impoundment Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miCress Hillpeak · 9.7 miCoops Moundpeak · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavis Parkpark · 9.5 miGillespie Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 74 acresBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 20.4 mi · 699 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 55.9 mi · 85 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198337 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202620 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontgomery County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRaymondserves 974 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation641 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHSHS Saint Francis Hospital8.3 miPost officeRaymond Post Office2.2 miTown hallRaymond Village Hall2.2 miPoliceLitchfield Police Department8.9 miFire stationRaymond - Harvel Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI38 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL56 miInterstateI-554.8 miUS highwayUS 5127 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62560 ZIP area.
