Carthage Illinois

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State or areaIllinois

ZIP code62321

Telephone code217

Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:34 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:23 am – 4:41 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People3,576 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.51,564 householdsMedian household income $76,825Median home value $123,700Median rent $678 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,140 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,839 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, retail 14%Average commute 19 minutes92% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%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, 5 mi away

Nearby landmarksCarthage Lakelake · 3.3 miLinda Lakelake · 4.8 miEast Fork La Moine Riverriver · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System

Parks and public landsJoe Grate Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.7 miJaycee Parkpark · 3.0 miCecil White Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 miGeissler Savanna State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.6 miArgyle Lake State Parkstate recreation area · 15.4 mi · 1,714 acresPrairie State Eagle Refuge State Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 243 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 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, 51 mi away

Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Drinking waterCarthageserves 2,510 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town

Elevation634 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program

Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospitalunder a milePost officeCarthage Post Office2.0 miTown hallCarthage City Hall2.1 miPoliceCarthage Police Department2.1 miFire stationCarthage Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL26 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL121 miInterstateI-17230 miUS highwayUS 136under a mileAmtrakThomas C. Carper Station MAC23 miCoachBurlington IA (FastBrake)Greyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62321 ZIP area.

Bars

Bars in Carthage

Peacock Inn - Carthage
2130 E US Highway 136, Carthage, 62321 · under a mile
Wood Inn - Carthage
415 Main Street, Carthage, 62321 · 2.2 mi
Carthage VFW Post #5117 - Carthage
29 N Madison St, Carthage, 62321 · 2.2 mi

Restaurants

13 Restaurants in Carthage in 7 categories

Fast Food Restaurants
2 fast food restaurants listed
Hamburger Restaurants
1 hamburger restaurant listed
American Restaurants
1 american restaurant listed
Asian Restaurants
1 asian restaurant listed
Pizza Restaurants
1 pizza restaurant listed
Bar and Grills
1 bar and grill listed
Other Restaurants
6 other restaurants listed

Banks

Banks in Carthage

First Community Bank - Carthage
618 Main Street, Carthage, 62321 · 2.0 mi
First Bankers Trust Co - Carthage
1395 Buchanan Street, Carthage, 62321 · 1.4 mi
First State Bank of Illinois - Carthage
433 Main Street, Carthage, 62321 · 2.2 mi

Hotels

Hotels in Carthage

Separation Lake Lodge - Carthage
Carthage, 62321 · 2.2 mi
Prairie Winds Motel - Carthage
US 136, Carthage, 62321 · 1.7 mi

Shops

18 Shops in Carthage in 5 categories

Antique Stores
1 antique store listed
Discount Stores
1 discount store listed
Auto Repair Shops
1 auto repair shop listed
Grocery Stores
1 grocery store listed
Other Shops
14 other shops listed

Movie theaters

Movie theaters in Carthage

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Gas stations

Gas stations in Carthage

Ayerco Convenience Center - Carthage
501 Buchanan Street, Carthage, 62321 · 2.2 mi
Law Full Services Station - Carthage
101 North Madison Street, Carthage, 62321 · 2.2 mi
BP - Carthage
701 Buchanan St, Carthage, 62321 · 2.2 mi

Takeouts

5 Takeouts in Carthage in 3 categories

Coffee Shops
2 coffee shops listed
Ice Cream Shops
2 ice cream shops listed
Bakerys
1 bakery listed

Home improvement

13 Home improvement in Carthage in 10 categories

Building Materials Stores
2 building materials stores listed
Home Goods Stores
2 home goods stores listed
Air Conditioning Contractors
2 air conditioning contractors listed
Builders
1 builders listed
Window Cleaning Services
1 window cleaning service listed
Appliance Repairs
1 appliance repair listed
Welders
1 welder listed
Lawn Mower Repair Services
1 lawn mower repair service listed
Landscapers
1 landscaper listed
Other Home improvement
1 other home improvement listed

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