Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:25 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:17 am – 4:32 pm
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People2,393 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.1890 householdsMedian household income $86,071Median home value $150,800Median rent $1,162 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,118 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,128 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days27 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minonk station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsRoanoke Park and Swimming Poolrecreation area · under a mileWoodford County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 7.3 miFranklin Kenyon Preservestate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 151 acresPartridge Creek Marshstate recreation area · 14.3 miWoodford State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 735 acresFarmdale Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.8 mi · 702 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200448 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202330 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWoodford County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McLean County, IL, 29 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoanokeserves 2,000 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
Elevation749 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate Eureka Hospital6.7 miPost officeRoanoke Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRoanoke Village Hall1.0 miPoliceEureka Police Department6.7 miFire stationRoanoke Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighRoanoke Benson High Schoolunder a mileElementarySowers Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeEureka College7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA27 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW101 miInterstateI-3910 miUS highwayUS 245.1 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL24 miCoachPeoria Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61561 ZIP area.
