Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:27 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:08 am – 4:33 pm
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People590 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7255 householdsMedian household income $63,229Median home value $102,40095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,779 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 221 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 34%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 33 minutes96% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksMontrose City Lakelake · 2.8 miWoodbury Lakelake · 2.9 miBuck Knollpeak · 8.8 miGraveyard Hillpeak · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCecil E. Meeker State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 68 acresSumpter Township Parkpark · 6.4 miSam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 1,164 acresFox Ridge State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 1,720 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 10 Jun 198737 mi away, near Claremont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCumberland County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025333 of 355 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, IL, 27 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJewettserves 303 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation553 ft169 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony's Memorial Hospital16.3 miPost officeJewett Post Office1.9 miTown hallToledo Village Hall6.2 miPoliceCumberland County Sheriff's Office6.2 miFire stationCrooked Creek Fire Protection District6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC56 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND111 miInterstateI-702.2 miUS highwayUS 401.6 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG16 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62436 ZIP area.
