Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:25 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:10 am – 4:31 pm
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People6,518 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.82,694 householdsMedian household income $78,214Median home value $164,400Median rent $885 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,677 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 3,395 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 8%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days27 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tuscola station
Nearby landmarksNational Petroleum Chemical Company Plant Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miPatterson Springs Lakelake · 5.3 miSpring Lakelake · 5.3 miWest Fork Kaskaskia Riverriver · 7.9 miEast Branch Embarras Riverriver · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsErvin Parkpark · under a mileWimple Parkpark · 1.3 miPrairie Windstate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 325 acresHindsboro State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 87 acresFox Ridge State Parkstate park · 27.0 mi · 1,720 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202530 mi away, near Lerna, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202530 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail 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, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 24 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTuscolaserves 4,875 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation654 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center21.4 miPost officeTuscola Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTuscola City Hallunder a milePoliceTuscola Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTuscola Fire Department North Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighTuscola Community High Schoolunder a mileMiddleEast Prairie Middle School1.0 miElementaryNorth Ward Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI17 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND106 miInterstateI-572.0 miUS highwayUS 45under a mileAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM22 miCoachChampaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61953 ZIP area.
