Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:20 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:15 am – 4:27 pm
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People1,901 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.2703 householdsMedian household income $87,614Median home value $219,000Median rent $992 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,572 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,019 employedMain industries: retail 19%, education and health care 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 26 minutes91% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 18 days20 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morris 1 Nw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Fork Mazon Riverriver · 2.8 miSugar Islandisland · 7.9 miIllinois and Michigan Canal State Trail Gebhard Woods State Park Trailheadpark · 8.1 miMazon Riverriver · 7.6 miMorris Education Center of Joliet Junior Collegecollege · 8.9 miIllinois and Michigan Canal State Trail Old Stage Road Trailheadtrailhead · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPark in Grundy Countypark · 1.4 mi · 1,014 acresWilliam G. Stratton State Parkstate park · 7.7 miGebhard Woods State Parkstate park · 8.0 miHeidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 839 acresMazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 2,816 acresGoose Lake Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 3,181 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200430 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202432 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrundy County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Will County, IL, 26 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMazonserves 994 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation577 ft176 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorris Hospital and Healthcare Center8.8 miPost officeMazon Post Office1.1 miTown hallMazon Village Hall1.1 miPoliceMazon Police Department1.1 miFire stationMazon Community Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryMazon Verona Kinsman Elementary School1.4 miMiddleMazon Verona Kinsman Middle School1.5 miCollegeMorris Education Center of Joliet Junior College8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW50 miInterstateI-555.6 miUS highwayUS 69.1 miAmtrakDwight, IL DWT11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60444 ZIP area.
