Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:31 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:08 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,066 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.9410 householdsMedian household income $70,364Median home value $143,80079% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,833 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 376 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 28 minutes92% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 5 days21 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Vernon 3 Ne station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsDevil's Prop State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.7 miMiller Shrub Swamp State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miSam Dale Lake State Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 1,324 acresStephen A. Forbest State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.7 mi · 3,116 acresKinkaid Lake Purchase Unitnational forest · 55.4 mi · 1,243 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 3 Apr 197441 mi away, near Parkersburg, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 30 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription16% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Vernonserves 15,793 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation510 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDeaconess Illinois Crossroads Hospital11.7 miPost officeTexico Post Office4.1 miTown hallDix Village Hall6.3 miFire stationKell Community Fire Protection District5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA50 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL86 miInterstateI-577.1 miUS highwayUS 5012 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN18 miCoachMt. Vernon IL (MVI)Greyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62889 ZIP area.
