Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:29 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:12 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,269 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.9610 householdsMedian household income $79,390Median home value $115,600Median rent $813 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,817 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 607 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 19%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 19 minutes91% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 9 days34 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pana station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Panalake · 3.4 miBoy Scout Lakelake · 5.9 miNinth Street Covebay · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTanner Parkpark · 5.5 miKitchell Parkpark · 6.2 miRecreation Areastate recreation area · 14.2 mi · 2,294 acresMargaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 156 acresSpitler Woodsstate park · 27.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202615 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202615 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShelby County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured125 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macon County, IL, 33 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCowdenserves 612 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
Elevation656 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPana Community Hospital6.6 miPost officeTower Hill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPana City Hall6.5 miPolicePana Police Department6.5 miFire stationTower Hill Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC32 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL87 miInterstateI-7026 miUS highwayUS 514.5 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG29 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62571 ZIP area.
