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State or areaIllinois
ZIP code61776
Telephone code309
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:24 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:15 am – 4:31 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,285 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.7519 householdsMedian household income $119,625Median home value $211,300Median rent $1,000 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,790 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 673 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 20%, education and health care 19%, retail 13%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 15 days26 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 33° / 16°FJFebruary: 38° / 19°FFMarch: 50° / 28°FMApril: 63° / 38°FAMay: 74° / 50°FMJune: 83° / 60°FJJuly: 86° / 63°FJAugust: 84° / 61°FASeptember: 79° / 53°FSOctober: 66° / 42°FONovember: 50° / 31°FNDecember: 38° / 21°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Normal 4ne station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Moundpeak · 6.2 miLake Bloomingtonlake · 4.8 miIllinois State Universitycollege · 7.7 miHeartland Community Collegecollege · 8.0 miEvergreen Lakelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoyd-Wesley Parkpark · 2.1 miMohr Preservestate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 278 acresLexington Preservestate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 172 acresEagle View Parkpark · 4.5 miMerwin Preservestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 711 acresShelley Preservestate conservation land · 6.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202349 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcLean County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McLean County monitors, IL
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTowandaserves 480 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation776 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Joseph Medical Center7.6 miPost officeTowanda Post Office1.5 miTown hallLexington City Hall6.6 miPoliceLexington Police Department6.6 miFire stationTowanda Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryTowanda Elementary School1.5 miCollegeIllinois State University7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI7.0 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW102 miInterstateI-551.3 miUS highwayUS 51(Bus)6.7 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL7.4 miCoachBloomington Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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