Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:22 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:16 am – 4:29 pm
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People1,286 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1611 householdsMedian household income $82,589Median home value $192,900Median rent $900 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,141 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 669 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 15 days33 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Streator 3 Se station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSmiths Moundpeak · 4.1 miLentman Lakelake · 6.5 miHeisner Islandisland · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTwin Creeks Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.1 mi · 188 acresKatchewan Parkpark · 6.9 miSandy Ford State Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.7 mi · 203 acresIllini State Parkstate park · 20.9 mi · 159 acresMatthiessen State Parkstate park · 22.8 mi · 1,915 acresBuffalo Rock State Parkstate park · 22.9 mi · 295 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200432 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202444 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLivingston County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McLean County, IL, 36 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCornellserves 500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation617 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Medical Center - Streator8.4 miPost officeCornell Post Office1.8 miTown hallStreator City Hall8.7 miPoliceStreator Police Department8.7 miFire stationCornell Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCornell Grade School1.8 miCollegeHeartland Community College Pontiac Center11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI38 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW74 miInterstateI-558.5 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 6610 miAmtrakPontiac, IL PON11 miCoachOglesby Mcdonald'SGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61319 ZIP area.
