Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:32 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:15 am – 4:38 pm
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People3,838 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.31,480 householdsMedian household income $84,196Median home value $118,300Median rent $864 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,957 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,983 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F38 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days25 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Virden station
Nearby landmarksVirden Recreation Club Lakelake · 1.3 miGirard Sunset Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOak Leaf Country Clubnature preserve · 4.4 miVeterans Parkrecreation area · 6.3 miGoode's Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.7 miSangamon Valley Greenwaystate recreation area · 12.0 mi · 584 acresChatham Trailstate recreation area · 14.9 miSangchris Lake State Resource Areastate recreation area · 16.5 mi · 3,071 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202629 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMacoupin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025334 of 364 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Macoupin County monitors, IL
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVirdenserves 3,274 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
Elevation668 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarlinville Area Hospital15.6 miPost officeVirden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVirden City Hallunder a milePoliceVirden Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationVirden Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighNorth Mac High Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Mac Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI24 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL62 miInterstateI-556.5 miUS highwayUS 3617 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV17 miCoachSpringfieldExecutive Transportation21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62690 ZIP area.
