Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:36 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:21 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,931 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.4684 householdsMedian household income $68,571Median home value $98,300Median rent $655 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,745 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 829 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 14%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 18°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 14 days31 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perry 6 Nw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksWeber Springspring · 1.9 miDe Wees Lakelake · 4.7 miJennings Springspring · 4.2 miRising Spring Orchard Lakelake · 5.8 miHadley Creek Number Two Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miThe Moundpeak · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHadley Creekstate recreation area · 1.6 miGrubb Hollow Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.0 miRay Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 406 acresSiloam Springs State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 5,854 acresAnderson (Edward) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 1,067 acresShanks (Ted) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 4,161 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPike County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025343 of 365 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, MO, 54 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarryserves 1,318 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation750 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIllini Community Hospital13.1 miPost officeBarry Post Office1.3 miTown hallBarry City Hall1.4 miPolicePike County Sheriff's Office - Barry Station1.4 miFire stationBarry Fire Protection District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighWestern High School1.3 miElementaryWestern Barry Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN19 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL75 miInterstateI-721.5 miUS highwayUS 361.5 miAmtrakQuincy, IL QCY25 miCoachQuincy Public Transit HubGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62312 ZIP area.
