Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:34 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:08 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,728 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4730 householdsMedian household income $57,667Median home value $77,700Median rent $906 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $768 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 658 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days38 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Du Quoin 4 Se station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsCampbell Pond State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 529 acresDennison Parkpark · 5.6 miHerrin City Parkpark · 7.4 miCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.4 mi · 45,487 acresPyles Fork Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 135 acresOakland Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 5 Feb 199437 mi away, near Dongola, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202323 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 33 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoyaltonserves 1,118 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation432 ft132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSIH Herrin Hospital8.0 miPost officeRoyalton Post Office1.6 miTown hallRoyalton Village Hall1.6 miPoliceRoyalton Police Department1.6 miFire stationRoyalton Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJohn A Logan College - Alongi DuQuoin Extension Center9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA11 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL90 miInterstateI-578.6 miUS highwayUS 517.2 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN11 miCoachCarbondale Train StationFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62983 ZIP area.
