Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:25 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:20 am – 4:32 pm
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People1,273 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.6526 householdsMedian household income $88,214Median home value $126,900Median rent $869 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,567 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 693 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 19%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Chinese 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May29 in of snow a year, on about 17 days19 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Princeton station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsMiller-Anderson Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 507 acresBureau Balley Country Clubrecreation area · 6.3 mi · 151 acresNorth End Gun Clubnature preserve · 6.5 mi · 98 acresLake DePue State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 2,231 acresDonnelley State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 561 acresBox Pond Wildlife Reservestate conservation land · 10.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200435 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202450 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBureau County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 35 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTiskilwaserves 740 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation682 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerry Memorial Hospital7.9 miPost officeTiskilwa Post Office2.2 miTown hallWyanet City Hall8.0 miPoliceBureau County Sheriff's Office7.7 miFire stationTiskilwa Fire Protection District and Ambulance Service2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA42 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD97 miInterstateI-1806.1 miUS highwayUS 67.1 miAmtrakPrinceton, IL PCT8.9 miCoachOglesby Mcdonald'SGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61368 ZIP area.
