Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:28 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:10 am – 4:35 pm
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People625 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.0289 householdsMedian household income $74,350Median home value $156,400Median rent $850 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,279 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 283 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 20%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F44 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 9 days38 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Effingham 3sw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Saralake · 4.7 miCamp Lakewood Campgroundcampground · 7.1 miLake Paulinelake · 7.1 miLittle Wabash River Reservoirreservoir · 7.9 miCentral Illinois Public Service Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeneral Purpose Playfleldspark · 7.9 miRock Cave State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 143 acresEvergreen Parkpark · 8.2 miWildcat Hollow State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 748 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202633 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEffingham County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025231 of 242 days measured11 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Effingham County monitors, IL
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEffinghamserves 12,252 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation635 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony's Memorial Hospital8.6 miPost officeShumway Post Office1.8 miTown hallEffingham City Hall9.2 miPoliceEffingham County Sheriff's Office9.1 miFire stationTri - County Fire Station of Beecher City5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC45 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL96 miInterstateI-707.7 miUS highwayUS 408.0 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG9.1 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62461 ZIP area.
