Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:32 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:13 am – 4:39 pm
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People420 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.3172 householdsMedian household income $72,917Median home value $54,700Median rent $970 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $862 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 171 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 30 minutes67% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 7 days42 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hillsboro station, 9 mi away; snow from Mt Olive 1 E
Nearby landmarksPanama Lakelake · under a mileHarry Sampsons Lakelake · 4.8 miSorento Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miRobbs Moundpeak · 5.3 miRocky Ford Lakesreservoir · 7.9 miHuber Hillpeak · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 536 acresChallacombe Parkpark · 8.7 miNature Preservestate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 87 acresHillsboro Sports Complexrecreation area · 9.6 mi · 55 acresBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 27.3 mi · 699 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 45.7 mi · 85 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198318 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontgomery County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality52% of days had good air in 2025191 of 365 days measured170 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 260main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, IL, 25 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPanamaserves 343 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation578 ft176 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHillsboro Area Hospital8.4 miPost officePanama Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCoffeen City Hall7.6 miPoliceHillsboro Police Department8.7 miFire stationShoal Creek Fire Protection District Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV38 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL50 miInterstateI-5513 miUS highwayE US Hwy 4012 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV27 miCoachTroy, IL (Pilot Travel Center at 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL)OurBus30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62077 ZIP area.
