Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:22 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:13 am – 4:29 pm
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People187 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.8111 householdsMedian home value $112,00095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,409 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days28 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Piper City station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Sibleylake · 4.3 miLake Genevieve (historical)lake · 6.0 miBurr Oak Grovewoods · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCaps Recreation Centerpark · 8.0 mi · 75 acresFairbury Fairgroundsrecreation area · 9.3 miSaybrook State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 649 acresMidewin Othernational forest · 48.4 mi · 18,225 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 LowLivingston County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: McLean County, IL, 27 mi away
Internet at home52% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone45% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStrawnserves 133 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation770 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services12.1 miPost officeStrawn Post Office1.1 miTown hallForrest Village Hall6.7 miPoliceFairbury Police Department9.7 miFire stationForrest - Strawn - Wing Fire Protection District1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI31 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW85 miInterstateI-5717 miUS highwayUS 247.4 miAmtrakPontiac, IL PON21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61775 ZIP area.
