Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:28 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:08 am – 4:34 pm
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People2,500 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.1851 householdsMedian household income $84,635Median home value $225,800Median rent $678 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,107 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 1,281 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, construction 10%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 12 days30 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newton station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Walter Scottlake · 5.2 miRocky Ford Sportsman Club South Lakelake · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildcat Hollow State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 748 acresHedelmeyer Parkpark · 9.9 miPrairie Ridge-Jasper State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 2,666 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200847 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEffingham County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025231 of 242 days measured11 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Effingham County monitors, IL
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEj Water Cooperativeserves 29,720 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202124 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation569 ft173 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony's Memorial Hospital11.5 miPost officeDieterich Post Office5.5 miPoliceIllinois State Police Department District 129.9 miFire stationDieterich Fire Protection District5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC63 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL106 miInterstateI-578.6 miUS highwayUS 456.0 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG11 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62424 ZIP area.
