Local servicesHospitalDecatur Memorial Hospital8.0 miPost officeWarrensburg Post Office1.2 miTown hallWarrensburg Village Hall1.2 miPoliceWarrensburg Police Department1.2 miFire stationWarrensburg Fire Protection District1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighWarrensburg - Latham High Schoolunder a mileMiddleWarrensburg - Latham Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWarrensburg - Latham Elementary School1.0 miCollegeMillikin University8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC13 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL108 miInterstateI-725.0 miUS highwayUS 515.0 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62573 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:27 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:14 am – 4:34 pm
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People1,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8454 householdsMedian household income $91,250Median home value $147,400Median rent $809 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,149 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 579 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 21%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 25 minutes91% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 20°F40 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days26 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur Wtp station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMain Parkpark · 5.8 miCresthaven Parkpark · 6.4 miLincoln Trail Homestead State Memorialstate recreation area · 9.8 mi · 71 acresCalamus Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 118 acresWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 14.0 mi · 550 acresSpitler Woodsstate park · 15.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202641 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMacon County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured125 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Macon County monitors, IL
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWarrensburgserves 1,230 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation624 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
