Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:26 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:15 am – 4:33 pm
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People547 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.3266 householdsMedian household income $59,868Median home value $114,600Median rent $670 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,361 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 231 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 18%, education and health care 18%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes70% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 17 days24 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksGibson Lakesreservoir · 6.4 miBanta Lakeslake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMt. Hope-Funks Grove Park District Parkpark · 7.6 miFunks Grove State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 197 acresStubblefield Woodlots Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 382 acresWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 11.0 mi · 550 acresChestnut-Beason Parkpark · 9.6 mi · 50 acresEdward R. Madigan State Parkstate park · 17.0 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaynesvilleserves 381 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation759 ft231 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWarner Hospital and Health Services8.5 miPost officeWaynesville Post Office2.0 miTown hallAtlanta City Hall7.8 miPoliceDewitt County Sheriff's Office8.5 miFire stationWaynesville Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI20 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL123 miInterstateI-557.0 miUS highwayUS 516.1 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN15 miCoachBloomingtonJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61778 ZIP area.
