Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:35 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:09 am – 4:41 pm
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People737 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8280 householdsMedian household income $64,773Median home value $109,700Median rent $950 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,130 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 334 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, construction 11%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days38 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Du Quoin 4 Se station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksWillow Lakelake · 7.7 miCrystal Lakelake · 7.9 miJohn A Logan College - Alongi DuQuoin Extension Centercollege · 8.7 miSugar Hillpeak · 6.7 miElkville Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miElkville Country Club Reservoirreservoir · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Murphysboro State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 948 acresKinkaid Lake Purchase Unitnational forest · 9.6 mi · 1,243 acresMurphysboro Baseballrecreation area · 7.7 miCampbell Pond State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 529 acresOakland Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.1 miPyles Fork Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 135 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 5 Feb 199438 mi away, near Dongola, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202326 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJackson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 364 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Randolph County, IL, 28 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElverado Water Districtserves 763 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation384 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSIH Saint Joseph Memorial Hospital9.2 miPost officeVergennes Post Officeunder a mileTown hall?De Soto Village Hall8.9 miPoliceDowell Village Police Department6.5 miFire stationVergennes Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleElverado Junior High Schoolright hereElementaryElverado Intermediate Schoolright hereCollegeJohn A Logan College - Alongi DuQuoin Extension Center8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA21 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL80 miInterstateI-5722 miUS highwayUS 516.4 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN9.4 miCoachCarbondaleExecutive Transportation15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62994 ZIP area.
