Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:30 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:08 am – 4:36 pm
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People2,022 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.9666 householdsMedian household income $55,482Median home value $147,800Median rent $494 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,450 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 827 employedMain industries: construction 25%, education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, German or Dutch 17%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 6 days35 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Flora 5 Nw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreendale Lakelake · 3.6 miRose Lakelake · 8.1 miRocky Point Beachbeach · 8.9 miLittle Potatoe Hillpeak · 9.2 miPotatoe Hillpeak · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSam Dale Lake State Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 1,324 acresHanging Rock Sandstone Cliff State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 94 acresStephen A. Forbest State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 3,116 acresMiller Shrub Swamp State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.7 miPrairie Ridge-Marion State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 122 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200843 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 38 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterXeniaserves 542 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation539 ft164 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClay County Hospital10.1 miPost officeXenia Post Office1.2 miTown hallXenia City Hall1.2 miPoliceFlora Police Department9.2 miFire stationXenia Volunteer Fire Protection District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA63 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL94 miInterstateI-5716 miUS highwayUS 502.3 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN27 miCoachMt. Vernon IL (MVI)Greyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62899 ZIP area.
