Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:32 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:23 am – 4:39 pm
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People180 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.494 householdsMedian household income $85,000Median home value $141,100Median rent $646 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,706 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 106 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, retail 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 21 minutes85% drive alone, 9% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days24 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Harpe station, 11 mi away; snow from Macomb
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 6.1 miBlandinsville City Reservoirreservoir · 6.4 miNorth Fork East Fork La Moine Riverriver · 8.4 miWestern Illinois Universitycollege · 9.9 miLake Ruthlake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Lake Parkrecreation area · 6.6 mi · 82 acresArgyle Lake State Parkstate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 1,714 acresGlenwood Parkpark · 9.2 mi · 64 acresDelabar State Parkstate park · 26.9 mi · 109 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcDonough County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 53 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSciotaserves 180 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation773 ft236 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcDonough District Hospital11.3 miPost officeGood Hope Post Office4.8 miPoliceIllinois State Police Department District 149.2 miFire stationGood Hope - Sciota Fire Protection District Station 22.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL23 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL129 miInterstateI-7432 miUS highwayUS 674.4 miAmtrakThomas C. Carper Station MAC10 miCoachBurlington IA (FastBrake)Greyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61475 ZIP area.
