Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:23 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:08 am – 4:29 pm
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People259 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.3122 householdsMedian household income $55,938Median home value $51,300Median rent $743 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting20.4% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 86 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 27%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 35 minutes93% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 18 days23 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sidell 4n station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoose Lake (historical)lake · 5.2 miMulberry Grove (historical)woods · 5.6 miDole Hillpeak · 7.4 miWolf Moundpeak · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202128 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdgar County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Champaign County, IL, 31 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMetcalfserves 139 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation657 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParis Community Hospital15.4 miPost officeMetcalf Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChrisman City Hall7.0 miPoliceChrisman Police Department7.0 miFire stationMetcalf Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI30 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND81 miInterstateI-7422 miUS highwayUS 366.7 miAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM31 miCoachDanville Mass TransitGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61940 ZIP area.
