Local servicesHospitalGalesburg Cottage Hospital11.5 miPost officeAbingdon Post Office1.3 miTown hallAbingdon City Hall1.4 miPoliceAbingdon Police Department1.4 miFire stationAbingdon Fire Protection District Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighAbingdon - Avon High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHedding Grade School1.3 miCollegeKnox College10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL37 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL141 miInterstateI-7411 miUS highwayUS 349.0 miAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB11 miCoachGalesburg Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61410 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61410 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:30 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:22 am – 4:37 pm
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People3,763 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.01,623 householdsMedian household income $57,307Median home value $93,000Median rent $735 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,467 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,763 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, retail 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 37 minutes92% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 12 days16 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Avon station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksPaul Lakelake · 3.9 miYoungquist Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLegion Parkrecreation area · under a mileMain St Memorial Parkhistoric site · 1.3 miCitizen's Lakestate recreation area · 14.6 mi · 70 acresDelabar State Parkstate park · 29.2 mi · 109 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 LowKnox County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 34 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAbingdonserves 3,275 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation711 ft217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
