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
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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.
