Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:28 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:05 am – 4:34 pm
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People1,222 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.9594 householdsMedian household income $65,543Median home value $91,800Median rent $833 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,308 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 589 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 24%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 33 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 8 days44 days above 90°F, 91 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albion station, 11 mi away; rain from Olney 2s
Nearby landmarksHarrison Lakelake · under a mileWest Salem New Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWest Salem Reservoirreservoir · under a mileKrajec Lakelake · 1.4 miFox Riverriver · 6.7 miTurkey Ridgepeak · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRichland County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 1,547 acresGibson Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.5 mi · 2,908 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 20089 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 20264 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdwards County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025314 of 344 days measured30 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, IN, 34 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Salemserves 819 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation482 ft147 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Richland Memorial Hospital14.5 miPost officeWest Salem Post Office1.0 miTown hallWest Salem City Hall1.0 miPoliceWest Salem Police Department1.0 miFire stationWest Salem Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWest Salem Grade Schoolunder a mileCollegeIllinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV43 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND123 miInterstateI-6420 miUS highwayUS 5013 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62476 ZIP area.
