Local servicesHospitalHopedale Medical Complex7.2 miPost officeTremont Post Office1.2 miTown hallTremont Village Hall1.2 miPoliceTremont Police Department1.2 miFire stationTremont Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryTremont Elementary School1.1 miMiddleTremont Middle School1.4 miHighTremont High School1.5 miCollegeIllinois Central College13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA15 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW126 miInterstateI-155under a mileUS highwayUS 1507.2 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN26 miCoachPeoria Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61568 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61568 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:27 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:17 am – 4:34 pm
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People4,402 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.41,705 householdsMedian household income $101,250Median home value $242,800Median rent $1,033 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,396 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,151 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 12%, construction 12%Average commute 20 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days24 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Congerville 2nw station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBoyles Lakelake · 3.3 miHeritage Lakelake · 7.8 miLittle Mackinaw Riverriver · 4.8 miKlemm Memorial Woods (historical)woods · 5.1 miLibbys Lagoon Number 4reservoir · 9.3 miLibbys Lagoon Number 2reservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForest Park Foundationstate conservation land · 3.3 miTante Parkpark · 4.0 miBrock Parkpark · 5.7 miMackinaw Riverstate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 972 acresPekin Lakestate recreation area · 9.9 mi · 1,095 acresFarmdale Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.8 mi · 702 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 ModerateTazewell County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTremontserves 2,114 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation645 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
