Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:36 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:10 am – 4:43 pm
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People421 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.8180 householdsMedian household income $62,353Median home value $210,80072% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,181 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 192 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 26%, education and health care 23%, public administration 14%Average commute 21 minutes86% drive alone, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F46 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days39 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perryville Wtp station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsSwayne Hollow State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 81 acresMiddle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.1 mi · 6,180 acresPiney Creek Ravine State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 193 acresKinkaid Lake Purchase Unitnational forest · 5.8 mi · 1,243 acresTurkey Bluffs State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 2,284 acresRed Rock Landing Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 542 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199048 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202340 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRandolph County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 364 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Randolph County monitors, IL
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChesterserves 8,407 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation470 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital10.3 miPost officeRockwood Post Office2.9 miFire stationCampbell Hill Rural Fire District 1627.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA35 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL74 miInterstateI-5516 miUS highwayUS 6114 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN25 miCoachCarbondaleExecutive Transportation25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62280 ZIP area.
