Local servicesHospitalVeterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System Medical Center15.3 miPost officeRidge Farm Post Office2.0 miTown hallGeorgetown City Hall5.0 miPoliceGeorgetown Police Department5.0 miFire stationRidge Farm Fire Protection District2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTricoci University of Beauty Culture12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI36 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND71 miInterstateI-7414 miUS highwayUS 1502.6 miAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM36 miCoachDanville Mass TransitGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61870 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61870 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:22 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:08 am – 4:28 pm
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People1,085 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5455 householdsMedian household income $54,044Median home value $74,800Median rent $690 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,318 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 366 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 18 days23 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sidell 4n station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksGeorgetown Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miLittle Vermilion Riverriver · 6.2 miChew Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 1,337 acresGeorgetown Fairgroundsrecreation area · 5.4 miDanville National Cemetery (Ill.)historic site · 15.5 miKickapoo State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.1 mi · 3,947 acresTurkey Run State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 866 acresShades State Parkstate park · 27.1 mi · 1,815 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 202118 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202118 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVermilion County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025218 of 365 days measured146 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Vigo County, IN, 35 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRidge Farmserves 973 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation713 ft217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
