Local servicesHospitalCarle Hoopeston Regional Health Center5.4 miPost officeWellington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHoopeston City Hall4.9 miPoliceHoopeston Police Department4.9 miFire stationWellington - Greer Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF39 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW87 miInterstateI-5721 miUS highwayUS 4115 miAmtrakGilman, IL GLM23 miCoachDanville Mass TransitGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60973 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60973 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:20 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:10 am – 4:27 pm
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People382 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.1119 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $75,800Median rent $937 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,094 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 173 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 32 minutes72% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 0% 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 13 days20 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hoopeston station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsMc Ferren Parkpark · 5.1 miKnob View Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 61 acresHerschel Workman State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 136 acresVinegar Hill (Codden Farm) Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 14.7 mi · 105 acresSource: 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 3.2 on 17 Dec 199046 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 17 Dec 199046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIroquois County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 39 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWellingtonserves 222 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation710 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
