Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:37 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:11 am – 4:43 pm
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People879 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8381 householdsMedian household income $83,438Median home value $148,800Median rent $850 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,381 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 366 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, other services 21%, construction 14%Average commute 29 minutes93% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F43 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days58 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kaskaskia Rvr Navigation Lock station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksKaskaskia River Navigation Poolreservoir · 3.4 miKaskaskia Riverriver · 3.4 miBeaver Islandisland · 3.8 miRandolph County Lakelake · 5.9 miMoro Islandisland · 5.6 miBirchlers Lakelake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMiddle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.9 mi · 2,027 acresRandolph County State Recreation Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 1,138 acresKaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 7,579 acresChester Community Golf Clubrecreation area · 5.3 mi · 95 acresCohen Complexpark · 6.1 miSte. Genevieve National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 5 Jun 197442 mi away, near O'Fallon, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202346 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRandolph County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 364 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Randolph County monitors, IL
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEllis Groveserves 403 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation507 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital7.8 miPost officeEllis Grove Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEvansville Village Hall6.0 miPoliceEvansville Police Department6.0 miFire stationEllis Grove Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV37 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL57 miInterstateI-5512 miUS highwayUS 618.1 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62241 ZIP area.
