Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:35 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:21 am – 4:42 pm
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People530 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.1274 householdsMedian household income $75,556Median home value $160,000Median rent $744 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,335 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 272 employedMain industries: manufacturing 34%, retail 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 27 minutes96% drive alone, 4% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Moundpeak · 3.7 miRising Spring Orchard Lakelake · 6.6 miSiloam Springs Lakelake · 8.1 miHadley Creek Number Two Reservoirreservoir · 7.3 miSiloam Springsspring · 8.5 miWeber Springspring · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSiloam Springs State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 5,854 acresHadley Creekstate recreation area · 8.8 miRay Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 1,397 acresGrubb Hollow Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.1 miMeredosia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.8 mi · 3,698 acresGreat River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.4 mi · 2,493 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 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBaylisserves 180 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation785 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIllini Community Hospital11.8 miPost officeBaylis Post Office2.9 miTown hallBarry City Hall9.5 miPolicePike County Sheriff's Office - Barry Station9.5 miFire stationBaylis Fire Protection District2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN20 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL76 miInterstateI-725.6 miUS highwayUS 365.6 miAmtrakQuincy, IL QCY29 miCoachQuincy Public Transit HubGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62314 ZIP area.
