Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:33 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:14 am – 4:40 pm
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People193 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.384 householdsMedian household income $70,000Median home value $85,00099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $887 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F40 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month April17 in of snow a year, on about 8 days27 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carlinville station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Ka-Holake · 3.2 miColumbia Quarry Lakelake · 2.3 miOld Mount Olive Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miStaunton Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miBrushy Moundpeak · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeteran's Memorial Parkpark · 1.0 miStauton Country Clubnature preserve · 2.6 mi · 76 acresGillespie Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 74 acresBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 699 acresEdward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Parkstate park · 23.5 mi · 1,117 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ilnational wildlife refuge · 26.9 mi · 335 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198325 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMacoupin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025334 of 364 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Macoupin County monitors, IL
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSawyervilleserves 578 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation617 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital of Staunton4.7 miPost officeSawyerville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBenld City Hallunder a milePoliceBenld Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBenld Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV37 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL38 miInterstateI-552.6 miUS highwayOld US Rte 6614 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV14 miCoachTroy, IL (Pilot Travel Center at 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL)OurBus25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62085 ZIP area.
