Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:27 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:11 am – 4:33 pm
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People7,787 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.63,078 householdsMedian household income $71,905Median home value $150,900Median rent $825 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,007 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,771 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, retail 16%Average commute 19 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, German or Dutch 7%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days22 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sullivan 3s station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksEmil Lakelake · 3.8 miLake Shelbyvillelake · 4.1 miWest Okaw Riverriver · 7.3 miWolf Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · 9.8 miShady Crest Orchardwoods · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTabor Parkpark · under a mileWyman Parkpark · 1.0 miRecreation Areastate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 2,294 acresMargaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 156 acresPrairie Windstate recreation area · 15.3 mi · 325 acresSpitler Woodsstate park · 19.1 miSource: 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 20 Jan 202638 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMoultrie County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured125 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macon County, IL, 27 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSullivanserves 4,729 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation649 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHSHS Good Shepherd Hospital17.5 miPost officeSullivan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSullivan City Hall1.0 miPoliceSullivan Police Department1.0 miFire stationSullivan Fire Protection and Ambulance District1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC22 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL112 miInterstateI-5715 miUS highwayUS 4514 miAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61951 ZIP area.
