Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:35 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:11 am – 4:42 pm
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People762 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.3336 householdsMedian household income $47,857Median home value $70,300Median rent $743 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,038 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 288 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 19%, retail 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Indo-European languages 1%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 40°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days35 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sparta 1 W station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMarissa Recreation Association South Lakelake · 2.8 miMarissa Recreation Association Lakelake · 2.9 miCity Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miMarissa Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarissa Recreational Areastate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 150 acresMarissa Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miBrown-Stevenson City Parkpark · 6.8 miSparta Fairgroundsrecreation area · 6.8 miKaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 9,191 acresPeabody River King State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 1,888 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198339 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202332 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRandolph County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 364 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Randolph County monitors, IL
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTildenserves 740 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation521 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSparta Community Hospital6.2 miPost officeTilden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTilden Village Hallunder a milePoliceTilden Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTilden Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV24 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL53 miInterstateI-6418 miUS highwayUS 5125 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62292 ZIP area.
