Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:34 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:19 am – 4:41 pm
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People3,006 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.41,303 householdsMedian household income $58,460Median home value $102,200Median rent $672 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,440 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,304 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 11%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 10 days34 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winchester station, 2 mi away; snow from White Hall 1 E
Nearby landmarksBrowns Moundpeak · 2.6 miAlsey Lakelake · 5.3 miFreesen Lakelake · 5.5 miBig Island (historical)island · 5.0 miBig Blue Islandisland · 8.5 miAllison Moundpeak · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRay Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 1,397 acresMeredosia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.4 mi · 3,698 acresClarence Cannon National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.4 mi · 189 acresSiloam Springs State Parkstate park · 27.5 mi · 5,854 acresGreat River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.9 mi · 2,493 acresClarksville Riverfront Parkstate park · 28.6 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 LowScott County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured95 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jersey County, IL, 38 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSmg Water Coopserves 3,110 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation533 ft162 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPassavant Area Hospital14.4 miPost officeWinchester Post Office1.2 miTown hallWinchester City Hall1.2 miPoliceWinchester Police Department1.2 miFire stationWinchester Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryWinchester Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWinchester High School1.0 miCollegeIllinois College14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN44 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL61 miInterstateI-724.6 miUS highwayUS 364.6 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62694 ZIP area.
