Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:23 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:10 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,106 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9452 householdsMedian household income $96,750Median home value $209,700Median rent $1,094 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,238 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 568 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, construction 10%, hospitality, food and recreation 7%Average commute 25 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Arabic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 24 days14 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ogden station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHomer Lakelake · 6.8 miEast Branch Embarras Riverriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHazen Parkpark · 4.2 miSouthridge Parkpark · 8.2 miTrelease Woodsstate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 74 acresBrownfield Woodsstate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 64 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202143 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChampaign County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado 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, Champaign County monitors, IL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIl American-champaignserves 150,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation679 ft207 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Foundation Hospital11.3 miPost officeSidney Post Office2.2 miTown hallSidney Village Hall2.2 miPoliceHomer Police Department7.3 miFire stationSidney Fire Protection District2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI11 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND96 miInterstateI-7410 miUS highwayUS 1509.6 miAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM12 miCoachChampaignJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61877 ZIP area.
