Local servicesHospitalAdvocate BroMenn Medical Center11.6 miPost officeStanford Post Office1.2 miTown hallMinier Village Hall6.2 miPoliceStanford Police Department1.3 miFire stationAllin Township Fire Protection District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI15 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW120 miInterstateI-556.5 miUS highwayUS 1508.1 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL12 miCoachBloomingtonJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61774 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61774 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:26 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:16 am – 4:33 pm
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People764 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.9340 householdsMedian household income $80,000Median home value $131,300Median rent $968 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,844 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 368 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, wholesale trade 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 landmarksSears Lakelake · 8.7 miMinier Lakelake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStubblefield Woodlots Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 382 acresFunks Grove State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 197 acresDen at Fox Creek Golf Courserecreation area · 7.8 mi · 205 acresMt. Hope-Funks Grove Park District Parkpark · 8.1 miMackinaw Riverstate recreation area · 10.1 mi · 972 acresFarmdale Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.2 mi · 702 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterStanfordserves 600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation669 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
