Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:28 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:20 am – 4:35 pm
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People732 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.6343 householdsMedian household income $73,125Median home value $116,100Median rent $595 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,706 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 385 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F41 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 15 days13 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Knoxville station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrandt Lakelake · 4.2 miMidland Employee Lakelake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaple Lane Country Clubrecreation area · 3.9 mi · 63 acresSweetwater Parkrecreation area · 4.3 miWood 'Lks Habitatstate conservation land · 5.9 miJubilee College State Parkstate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 3,338 acresNature Conservancystate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 2,054 acresDouble "T" State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 1,966 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnox County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 14 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterYates Cityserves 828 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
Elevation641 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGraham Hospital16.9 miPost officeYates City Post Office1.8 miTown hallElmwood City Hall4.0 miPoliceYates City Police Department1.8 miFire stationElba - Salem Fire Protection District1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA20 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW137 miInterstateI-744.7 miUS highwayUS 1507.1 miAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB20 miCoachGalesburgJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61572 ZIP area.
