Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:22 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:12 am – 4:28 pm
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People589 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.0235 householdsMedian household income $61,750Median home value $61,900Median rent $885 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,405 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 221 employedMain industries: other services 18%, manufacturing 14%, education and health care 11%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days28 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Piper City station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeiting Grovewoods · under a mileLaue Lakelake · 5.6 miBayles Lakelake · 7.7 miSharps Grove (historical)woods · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLoda Parkpark · 8.8 miLake View Country Clubrecreation area · 9.1 mi · 84 acresMidewin Othernational forest · 48.5 mi · 18,225 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFord County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 34 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRobertsserves 367 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation771 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services14.0 miPost officeRoberts Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBuckley Village Hall8.1 miFire stationRoberts Melvin Community Fire Protection District1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI40 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW83 miInterstateI-576.9 miUS highwayUS 458.3 miAmtrakGilman, IL GLM13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60962 ZIP area.
