Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:34 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:19 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,222 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.6545 householdsMedian household income $46,528Median home value $65,800Median rent $674 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,275 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 493 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 1% 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June12 in of snow a year, on about 7 days34 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winchester station, 13 mi away; snow from Beardstown
Parks and public landsMeredosia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.7 mi · 3,698 acresMeredosia Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 333 acresMeredosia Hill Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.2 miWeinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 862 acresRay Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 1,397 acresShick Shack Sand Pond State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 60 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMorgan County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sangamon County, IL, 46 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMeredosiaserves 1,075 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
Elevation449 ft137 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPassavant Area Hospital15.1 miPost officeMeredosia Post Office1.9 miTown hallMeredosia City Hall1.4 miFire stationMeredosia Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighMeredosia Chambersburg High School1.7 miMiddleMeredosia Chambersburg Junior High School1.7 miElementaryMeredosia Chambersburg Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN36 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL74 miInterstateI-729.4 miUS highwayUS 671.1 miAmtrakThomas C. Carper Station MAC45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62665 ZIP area.
