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State or areaIllinois
ZIP code60957
Telephone code217
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:22 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:12 am – 4:29 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,596 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.12,341 householdsMedian household income $69,014Median home value $131,800Median rent $783 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,951 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,709 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 28 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 11 days16 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 32° / 15°FJFebruary: 37° / 19°FFMarch: 49° / 29°FMApril: 62° / 39°FAMay: 73° / 51°FMJune: 82° / 60°FJJuly: 84° / 62°FJAugust: 83° / 60°FASeptember: 79° / 52°FSOctober: 65° / 41°FONovember: 50° / 31°FNDecember: 37° / 21°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paxton 2 Wsw station
Nearby landmarksTen Mile Grovewoods · 1.2 miWidner Lakelake · 5.2 miBayles Lakelake · 6.0 miWhite Oak Grove (historical)woods · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPool Side Parkpark · 2.9 miPerdueville State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 123 acresLake View Country Clubrecreation area · 5.1 mi · 84 acresHerschel Workman State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 136 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFord County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaxtonserves 4,200 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
Elevation747 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services12.5 miPost officePaxton Post Office2.3 miTown hallPaxton City Hall2.3 miPoliceFord County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationPaxton Fire Protection District2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighPaxton - Buckley - Loda High School1.9 miMiddlePaxton - Buckley - Loda Junior High School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI29 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW95 miInterstateI-571.3 miUS highwayUS 453.0 miAmtrakRantoul, IL RTL9.2 miCoachChampaignJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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