Local servicesHospitalCarle Foundation Hospital9.4 miPost officeThomasboro Post Office2.2 miTown hallVillage of Thomasboro Village Hall2.0 miPoliceThomasboro Village Police Department2.0 miFire stationThomasboro Fire Protection District2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI16 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND105 miInterstateI-572.8 miUS highwayUS 452.0 miAmtrakRantoul, IL RTL4.8 miCoachChampaignJefferson Lines10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61878 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61878 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:23 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:11 am – 4:29 pm
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People1,179 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.2522 householdsMedian household income $72,250Median home value $115,600Median rent $790 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,482 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 596 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 10 days34 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rantoul station, 5 mi away; snow from Fisher
Nearby landmarksBlue Moundpeak · 4.6 miSpoon Riverriver · 8.6 miBusey Woodswoods · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeritage Lake Parkpark · 3.1 miBill Seeber Sports Complex & Aquatic Centerrecreation area · 3.3 mi · 64 acresBrownfield Woodsstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 64 acresTrelease Woodsstate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 74 acresNettie Hart Memorial Woodsstate historic site · 11.1 miPerdueville State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 123 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 ModerateChampaign County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado 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, Champaign County monitors, IL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterThomasboroserves 1,066 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation723 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
