Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:22 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:10 am – 4:29 pm
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People296 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.7146 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $161,200Median rent $1,091 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,655 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 147 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, construction 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 24 days14 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ogden station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsSt. Joseph Community Parkpark · 5.3 miCrestwood Parkpark · 5.5 miTrelease Woodsstate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 74 acresBrownfield Woodsstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 64 acresMiddle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 2,818 acresKickapoo State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 3,947 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202144 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202144 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChampaign County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: 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, Champaign County monitors, IL
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoyalserves 273 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
Elevation675 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Foundation Hospital13.5 miPost officeRoyal Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSaint Joseph Municipal Building6.4 miPoliceGifford Police Department8.7 miFire stationOgden - Royal Fire Protection District Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPrairieview - Ogden North Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI19 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND95 miInterstateI-745.3 miUS highwayUS 1505.8 miAmtrakRantoul, IL RTL13 miCoachChampaignJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61871 ZIP area.
