Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:34 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:15 am – 4:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,670 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.6615 householdsMedian household income $64,063Median home value $154,500Median rent $313 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,299 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 657 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 12%, construction 12%Average commute 29 minutes90% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% 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, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 699 acresJames Bertanolli Parkpark · 6.1 miWhitaker Community Parkpark · 6.4 miHagaman Marshstate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 108 acresGillespie Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 74 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ilnational wildlife refuge · 16.5 mi · 335 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198334 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202643 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShipmanserves 541 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation631 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarlinville Area Hospital12.5 miPost officeShipman Post Office3.2 miTown hallBunker Hill City Hall7.6 miPoliceBunker Hill Police Station7.6 miFire stationShipman Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL34 miInterstateI-5513 miUS highwayUS 678.2 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV11 miCoachTroy, IL (Mobil Gas Station off of I-55)OurBus28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62685 ZIP area.
