Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:26 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:05 am – 4:33 pm
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People4,001 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.91,139 householdsMedian household income $78,250Median home value $98,700Median rent $730 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $775 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,537 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, education and health care 17%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes68% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F47 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 13 days40 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lawrenceville 2wsw station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsRed Hills State Parkstate conservation land · under a mile · 964 acresLanterman Parkpark · 5.1 miChauncey Marsh State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 652 acresLawrenceville City Parkpark · 8.6 miRichland County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 1,547 acresEmbarras River Bottoms State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 2,179 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200819 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202613 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025314 of 344 days measured30 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, IN, 23 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Lawrence Water Corpserves 1,195 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation445 ft136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence County Memorial Hospital8.6 miPost officeSumner Post Office1.0 miTown hallSumner City Hall1.0 miPoliceSumner Police Department1.0 miFire stationChristy Fire Protection District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSumner Attendance Center1.1 miCollegeOlney Central College13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV51 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND108 miInterstateI-6435 miUS highwayUS 503.1 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62466 ZIP area.
