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State or areaIllinois
ZIP code62822
Telephone code618
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:34 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:08 am – 4:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,581 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.71,256 householdsMedian household income $47,770Median home value $67,600Median rent $725 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,004 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 878 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days35 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 40° / 22°FJFebruary: 44° / 25°FFMarch: 55° / 35°FMApril: 68° / 45°FAMay: 76° / 56°FMJune: 86° / 65°FJJuly: 88° / 68°FJAugust: 87° / 66°FASeptember: 81° / 58°FSOctober: 69° / 46°FONovember: 55° / 35°FNDecember: 44° / 27°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rend Lake Dam station, 6 mi away; snow from Plumfield
Nearby landmarksChristopher Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miGreen Riverriver · 5.3 miIzaac Walton Lakelake · 2.7 miB and A Lakelake · 3.1 miBuckner Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miTurkey Knobpeak · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDennison Parkpark · 1.0 miCampbell Pond State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 529 acresBenton City Parkpark · 6.5 mi · 98 acresCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.5 mi · 45,487 acresLake Murphysboro State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 948 acresShawnee National Forestnational forest · 21.8 mi · 273,666 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 5 Feb 199443 mi away, near Dongola, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202318 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 29 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChristopherserves 3,072 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation443 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin Hospital7.8 miPost officeChristopher Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChristopher City Hallunder a milePoliceChristopher Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationChristopher Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryChristopher Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighChristopher High Schoolunder a mileCollegeJohn A Logan College - Alongi DuQuoin Extension Center10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA16 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL89 miInterstateI-576.6 miUS highwayUS 519.9 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN11 miCoachCarbondale Train StationFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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  • Maid Rite - Christopher

    103 West Sylvia Avenue, Christopher, 62822 · under a mile

    4 star reviewMaid Rites is a really good diner to eat at. It has good food and ...

 

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