Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:25 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:12 am – 4:31 pm
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People973 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.3428 householdsMedian household income $106,250Median home value $258,30096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,826 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 548 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 12 days15 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Champaign 9 Sw station, 7 mi away; snow from Monticello (river)
Nearby landmarksBlue Moundpeak · 4.4 miLake of the Woodslake · 9.6 miBuck Pond (historical)lake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLodge Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 351 acresForest Preserve Parkpark · 5.4 miPiatt County Unit State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 1,753 acresRobert Allerton Parkstate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 1,808 acresNettie Hart Memorial Woodsstate historic site · 11.7 miSpitler Woodsstate park · 29.1 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 LowPiatt County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhite Heath Waterworksserves 685 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
Elevation696 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKirby Medical Center4.1 miPost officeWhite Heath Post Office1.0 miTown hallMonticello Municipal Building6.1 miPoliceMonticello Police Department6.0 miFire stationMid Piatt County Fire Protection District1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI12 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND119 miInterstateI-72under a mileUS highwayUS 1507.9 miAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM13 miCoachChampaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61884 ZIP area.
