Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:23 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:09 am – 4:29 pm
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People717 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.9293 householdsMedian household income $60,956Median home value $77,900Median rent $675 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,420 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 246 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 34%, education and health care 22%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 31 minutes91% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 0% 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 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 18 days23 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sidell 4n station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsHarry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 1,337 acresKickapoo State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.8 mi · 3,947 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202130 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVermilion County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 25 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSidellserves 557 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation684 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPresence United Samaritans Medical Center19.2 miPost officeSidell Post Office1.0 miFire stationSidell Fire and Rescue1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI25 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND83 miInterstateI-7416 miUS highwayUS 369.2 miAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM26 miCoachDanville Mass TransitGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61876 ZIP area.
