Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:26 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:13 am – 4:32 pm
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People777 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.6281 householdsMedian household income $80,139Median home value $136,900Median rent $800 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,690 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 367 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 16%, construction 11%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 20°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 15 days27 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur Ap station, 20 mi away; snow from Cisco
Nearby landmarksClinton Lake State Recreation Area Whitetail Prairie Campgroundcampground · 4.1 miClinton Lake State Recreation Area Ringneck Ridge Campgroundcampground · 4.3 miLake Shinnemanlake · 4.4 miLake Clintonlake · 5.0 miClinton Anglers Lakesreservoir · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWeldon Springs State Parkstate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 550 acresRobert Allerton Parkstate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 1,808 acresPiatt County Unit State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 1,753 acresSpitler Woodsstate park · 23.2 miSource: 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 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, nearest monitors: Macon County, IL, 20 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWeldonserves 404 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation708 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKirby Medical Center10.9 miPost officeWeldon Post Office1.1 miTown hallArgenta Village Hall9.0 miPoliceArgenta Police Department9.0 miFire stationWeldon Community Fire Protection District1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC20 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW127 miInterstateI-726.2 miUS highwayUS 51 Bus11 miAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM27 miCoachChampaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61882 ZIP area.
