Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:26 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:14 am – 4:33 pm
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People956 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.5367 householdsMedian household income $90,250Median home value $139,900Median rent $782 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,984 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 517 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days26 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bloomington 5w station, 18 mi away; snow from Bloomington Wtr Wks
Nearby landmarksClinton Anglers Lakesreservoir · 6.2 miWeldon Springs State Park Campgroundcampground · 8.5 miWeldon Springs Lakelake · 8.6 miLake Clintonlake · 8.9 miClinton Lake State Recreation Area Whitetail Prairie Campgroundcampground · 9.8 miGibson Lakesreservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 550 acresStubblefield Woodlots Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 382 acresFunks Grove State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 197 acresHoward Virgin Timber Parkstate conservation land · 13.1 miMoraine View State Recreational Areastate recreation area · 15.2 mi · 1,652 acresEdward R. Madigan State Parkstate park · 24.5 mi · 970 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDe Witt County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McLean County, IL, 18 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWapellaserves 513 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation744 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWarner Hospital and Health Services6.7 miPost officeWapella Post Office1.8 miTown hallHeyworth Village Hall5.1 miPoliceHeyworth Police Department5.1 miFire stationWapella Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI16 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW123 miInterstateI-5512 miUS highwayUS 511.6 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL18 miCoachBloomingtonJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61777 ZIP area.
