Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:36 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:18 am – 4:42 pm
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People516 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.6208 householdsMedian household income $64,375Median home value $104,500Median rent $533 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,679 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 293 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 42 minutes95% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% 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 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 11 days42 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elsberry 1 S station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsDayton Hollow Hill Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · under a mileDiamond Islandstate recreation area · 4.0 miMcCulley Heritage Projectstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 1,118 acresShaffer Hollow Hill Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miMcMaster Woodsstate conservation land · 4.4 miCalhoun County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 5.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 1 Dec 198040 mi away, near New Melle, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 1 Dec 198040 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGreene County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured95 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jersey County, IL, 15 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEldredserves 164 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
Elevation436 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital8.6 miPost officeEldred Post Office3.0 miTown hallCarrollton City Hall8.8 miPoliceCalhoun County Sheriff's Office7.0 miFire stationEldred Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL36 miInterstateI-7230 miUS highwayUS 678.4 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62027 ZIP area.
