Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:23 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:07 am – 4:29 pm
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People202 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.374 householdsMedian household income $49,167Median home value $75,000Median rent $1,175 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,346 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paris Stp station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksThird Lakelake · 5.5 miLake Wannettalake · 3.8 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 6.4 miSaint Mary - of - the - Woods Collegecollege · 8.3 miPottsville Hillpeak · 9.0 miWolf Moundpeak · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Valley Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 147 acresAmerican Legion Parkrecreation area · 6.6 miLaker Stadiumpark · 6.8 miWabash Healthy River Initiativestate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 77 acresWabash Healthy Rivers Initiativestate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 189 acresLincoln Trail State Parkstate recreation area · 16.9 mi · 1,031 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198437 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdgar County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025218 of 365 days measured146 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Vigo County, IN, 15 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVermilionserves 250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation673 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParis Community Hospital5.1 miPost officeVermilion Post Officeunder a mileTown hallParis City Hall6.1 miPoliceEdgar County Sheriff's Office6.2 miFire stationVermilion Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Mary - of - the - Woods College8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI48 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND69 miInterstateI-7011 miUS highwayUS 1503.4 miAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT43 miCoachTerre Haute, IN (Phillips 66 gas station)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61955 ZIP area.
