Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:21 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:12 am – 4:28 pm
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People374 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.3190 householdsMedian household income $46,250Median home value $92,100Median rent $817 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,776 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 164 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLaue Lakelake · 6.0 miHeiting Grovewoods · 5.1 miBayles Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDurham Parkpark · 6.0 miMann Parkpark · 9.4 miMidewin Othernational forest · 44.9 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 LowIroquois County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 37 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThawvilleserves 270 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation682 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services18.9 miPost officeThawville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOnarga Village Hall6.5 miFire stationIroquois - Ford Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryIroquois West Upper Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI44 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW79 miInterstateI-574.4 miUS highwayUS 245.1 miAmtrakGilman, IL GLM8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60968 ZIP area.
