Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:25 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:08 am – 4:31 pm
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People626 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.3307 householdsMedian household income $67,083Median home value $88,200Median rent $625 a month98% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $985 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 254 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 24%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes92% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month April19 in of snow a year, on about 12 days34 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charleston station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWever Grove (historical)woods · 3.4 miLake Charlestonlake · 5.9 miEastern Illinois Universitycollege · 7.7 miScattering Grove (historical)woods · 5.7 miRidge Lakelake · 7.3 miLittle Embarras Riverriver · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHurricane Creek State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 385 acresFox Ridge State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 1,720 acresWarbler Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 192 acresLakeview Parkpark · 6.0 mi · 59 acresSister City Parkpark · 6.8 miLincoln Trail State Parkstate recreation area · 18.0 mi · 1,031 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202148 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202517 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClark County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025333 of 355 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clark County monitors, IL
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWestfieldserves 678 people from ground water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2022: lead and copper, treatment technique15 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation767 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center12.8 miPost officeWestfield Post Office2.1 miTown hallCharleston City Hall7.9 miPoliceWestfield Police Department2.0 miFire stationWestfield Fire Protection District2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI42 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND95 miInterstateI-709.5 miUS highwayUS Route 4011 miAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62474 ZIP area.
