Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:35 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:24 am – 4:42 pm
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People382 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.4157 householdsMedian household income $108,646Median home value $133,40085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,852 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 248 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 18%, wholesale trade 8%Average commute 28 minutes92% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 13 days31 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bentley station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCarthage Lakelake · 8.4 miLimkemann Pondlake · 8.0 miPool 19reservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeissler Savanna State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.1 miJaycee Parkpark · 7.9 miPrairie State Eagle Refuge State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 243 acresWildcat Springs Parkpark · 8.5 miCedar Glen State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 849 acresKeokuk National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.8 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 LowHancock County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 49 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHamiltonserves 2,753 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation623 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital8.7 miPost officeBasco Post Office1.7 miTown hallHamilton City Hall8.1 miPoliceHancock County Sheriff's Office8.0 miFire stationWest Point IL Fire Protection District4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheastern Community College - Keokuk Campus11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN26 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL118 miInterstateI-17221 miUS highwayUS 1365.3 miAmtrakQuincy, IL QCY26 miCoachQuincy Public Transit HubGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62313 ZIP area.
