Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:31 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:04 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,393 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8628 householdsMedian household income $50,288Median home value $87,800Median rent $447 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,425 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 601 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 16%, public administration 15%Average commute 18 minutes88% drive alone, 9% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 26°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month April8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days44 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jt Myers Locks & Dam station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsWabash Lowlands Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 672 acresGray Pitcher Farmstate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 153 acresGray Estate Cypress Slough (Gray Woods)state conservation land · 8.6 mi · 386 acresWabash Lowlands Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 427 acresTwin Swamps Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 600 acresSection Six Flatwoods Addition Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 215 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200227 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202347 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGallatin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025306 of 338 days measured31 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Posey County, IN, 24 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShawneetownserves 1,054 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation513 ft156 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospital Union County13.9 miPost officeShawneetown Post Office3.5 miTown hallShawneetown City Hall3.4 miPoliceShawneetown Police Department3.4 miFire stationShawneetown Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV39 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF135 miInterstateI-6932 miUS highwayUS 6013 miAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL59 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62984 ZIP area.
