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State or areaIllinois
ZIP code62418
Telephone code618
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:30 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:11 am – 4:36 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,809 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5674 householdsMedian household income $58,448Median home value $134,900Median rent $958 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,446 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 924 employedMain industries: retail 18%, education and health care 14%, construction 14%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F41 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 11 days28 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 37° / 21°FJFebruary: 42° / 25°FFMarch: 52° / 35°FMApril: 65° / 45°FAMay: 75° / 55°FMJune: 84° / 65°FJJuly: 87° / 67°FJAugust: 86° / 64°FASeptember: 80° / 56°FSOctober: 67° / 45°FONovember: 53° / 36°FNDecember: 42° / 27°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brownstown 4 Sw station, 5 mi away; snow from Ramsey
Nearby landmarksSouth Fork Kaskaskia Riverriver · 5.9 miLake Timberlinelake · 6.0 miIsland Hillpeak · 5.1 miStanbery Lakelake · 6.5 miWhite Oak Moundpeak · 6.2 miSaint Elmo Old City Reservoirreservoir · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreer Parkpark · 7.7 miDean Hills State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 84 acresRock Cave State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 143 acresRamsey Lake State Recreation Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 1,759 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198337 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality52% of days had good air in 2025191 of 365 days measured170 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 260main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, IL, 52 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFayette Water Companyserves 5,608 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation554 ft169 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFayette County Hospital7.6 miPost officeBrownstown Post Office2.1 miTown hallBrownstown Village Hall2.1 miPoliceSaint Elmo Police Department6.7 miFire stationBrownstown Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC56 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL77 miInterstateI-703.3 miUS highwayUS 403.4 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG24 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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