Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:37 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:22 am – 4:43 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,605 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.9690 householdsMedian household income $54,706Median home value $147,500Median rent $768 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,236 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 679 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 21%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes93% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 9 days25 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hannibal Wtr Wks station, 9 mi away; snow from Payson
Nearby landmarksRogers Lake (historical)lake · 4.2 miClear Lakelake · 7.9 miSchaffer Islandisland · 5.4 miJohn Wood Community Collegecollege · 7.7 miCole Springspring · 5.9 miWand Springspring · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFall Creek Scenic Overlook State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 214 acresBurton Cave State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 79 acresMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.7 mi · 3,110 acresQuincy National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.3 miSteyermark (Julian) Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 74 acresRiverview Parkpark · 8.4 mi · 205 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 LowAdams County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025231 of 244 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Adams County monitors, IL
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaysonserves 1,386 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation704 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlessing Hospital11.1 miPost officePayson Post Office1.1 miTown hallPayson Town Hall1.1 miPoliceHannibal Police Department9.3 miFire stationPayson - Fall Creek Fire Protection District 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighPayson - Seymour Junior Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementarySeymour Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeJohn Wood Community College7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN9.4 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL88 miInterstateI-1722.3 miUS highwayUS 364.5 miAmtrakQuincy, IL QCY11 miCoachQuincy Public Transit HubGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62360 ZIP area.
meat is excellent i got a 1/2 side of beef and whole hog.the only thing ...