Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:26 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:15 am – 4:33 pm
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People273 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.279 households73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,615 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 133 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 39 minutes90% drive alone, 9% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days26 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bloomington 5w station, 7 mi away; snow from Bloomington Wtr Wks
Nearby landmarksMiller Park Lakelake · 6.4 miIllinois Wesleyan Universitycollege · 8.2 miIllinois State Universitycollege · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStubblefield Woodlots Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 382 acresFunks Grove State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 197 acresDen at Fox Creek Golf Courserecreation area · 4.0 mi · 205 acresPepper Ridge Parkpark · 4.6 miMoraine View State Recreational Areastate recreation area · 16.6 mi · 1,652 acresMackinaw Riverstate recreation area · 17.1 mi · 972 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcLean County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McLean County monitors, IL
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBloomingtonserves 77,610 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation700 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvocate BroMenn Medical Center8.6 miPost officeShirley Post Office1.5 miTown hallHeyworth Village Hall6.8 miPoliceHeyworth Police Department6.8 miFire stationDale Fire Protection District Shirley Station1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI10 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW118 miInterstateI-55under a mileUS highwayUS 514.4 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL9.5 miCoachBloomingtonJefferson Lines9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61772 ZIP area.
