Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:36 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:06 am – 4:42 pm
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People629 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6247 householdsMedian household income $62,688Median home value $59,30081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $465 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 236 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, transport, warehousing and utilities 25%, public administration 15%Average commute 29 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 13% 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, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month April7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days41 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Chain Dam 53 station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsCypress Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 16,715 acresBallard Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 8,015 acresCache River State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 3,060 acresShawnee National Forestnational forest · 10.8 mi · 273,666 acresMound City National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.1 miHorseshoe Lake-Alexander State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 8,410 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes42 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199027 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Sep 201935 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPulaski County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 28 mi away
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone38% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUllinserves 496 people from ground 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
Elevation369 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnion County Hospital14.2 miPost officeUllin Post Office2.3 miTown hallOlmsted Village Hall7.2 miPoliceIllinois State Police Department District 221.2 miFire stationUllin Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeShawnee Community College6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI24 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL122 miInterstateI-574.1 miUS highwayUS 514.1 miAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL31 miCoachCape Girardeau Leming LaneGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62992 ZIP area.
