Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:29 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:06 am – 4:35 pm
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People280 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.1117 householdsMedian household income $51,125Median home value $131,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,920 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 116 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 49%, manufacturing 34%, retail 9%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month April12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days44 days above 90°F, 91 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albion station, 7 mi away; rain from Fairfield Radio Wfiw; snow from Grayville
Nearby landmarksOld River Pondlake · 3.0 miHalf Moon Pondlake · 2.2 miOld River Islandisland · 4.7 miElm Riverriver · 4.9 miBoyd Hillpeak · 9.4 miTurkey Ridgepeak · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlvah Borah State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 88 acresHarmonie State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 2,912 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200817 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202619 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdwards County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL54% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbionserves 2,839 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation427 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairfield Memorial Hospital11.6 miPost officeAlbion Post Office6.4 miTown hallAlbion City Hall6.4 miPoliceEdwards County Sheriff's Office6.5 miFire stationAlbion Fire Department Rural Fire Protection District6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFrontier Community College12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV40 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL122 miInterstateI-647.0 miUS highwayUS 4510 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN54 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62833 ZIP area.
