Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:28 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:08 am – 4:35 pm
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People28 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.515 householdsMedian household income $26,964Median home value $23,200100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,194 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month June12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days45 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Flora station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksGaskin Lakelake · 4.2 miTurkey Pointpeak · 4.3 miIndian Pointpeak · 5.2 miSalt Pondlake · 4.2 miIllinois Eastern Community Colleges West Richland Centercollege · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHanging Rock Sandstone Cliff State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 94 acresPrairie Ridge-Jasper State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 2,666 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200834 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202626 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFloraserves 5,233 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation452 ft138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClay County Hospital8.4 miPost officeIngraham Post Office5.1 miTown hallClay City Village Hall5.3 miPoliceClay County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationClay City Fire Protection District5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIllinois Eastern Community Colleges West Richland Center8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV67 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL108 miInterstateI-5720 miUS highwayUS 505.6 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG26 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62879 ZIP area.
