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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People3,838 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.31,663 householdsMedian household income $62,925Median home value $104,300Median rent $732 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,849 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,849 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 34 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
