Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:23 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:08 am – 4:30 pm
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People171 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.385 householdsMedian household income $69,375Median home value $77,900Median rent $850 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $882 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 93 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 27 minutes69% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% 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 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paris Stp station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksElm Grove (historical)woods · 5.2 miPilot Grove (historical)woods · 2.4 miDole Hillpeak · 3.7 miGoose Lake (historical)lake · 5.3 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 9.4 miLake Oaklandlake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlackhawk Parkpark · 7.9 mi · 66 acresLaker Stadiumpark · 8.6 miHindsboro State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 87 acresFox Ridge State Parkstate park · 22.7 mi · 1,720 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202133 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202532 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdgar County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025333 of 355 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, IL, 23 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParisserves 9,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation669 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParis Community Hospital10.3 miPost officeRedmon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKansas Village Hall8.4 miPoliceParis Police Department9.2 miFire stationRedmon Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI35 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND83 miInterstateI-7018 miUS highwayUS 1508.8 miAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT30 miCoachTerre Haute, IN (Phillips 66 gas station)OurBus25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61949 ZIP area.
