Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:30 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:24 am – 4:37 pm
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People4,962 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.22,128 householdsMedian household income $70,991Median home value $147,600Median rent $815 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,079 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,508 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F39 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days13 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aledo station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksIrwin Lakelake · 2.4 miSwearingen Lakelake · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonument Parkhistoric site · 1.8 miArmed Forces Memorialhistoric site · 1.8 miMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.8 mi · 45,941 acresPort Louisa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.7 miMississippi River Islands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 5,359 acresBuffalo Shores State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMercer County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025244 of 365 days measured119 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Rock Island County, IL, 19 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAledoserves 3,470 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation742 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center2.2 miPost officeAledo Post Office1.8 miTown hallAledo City Hall1.7 miPoliceAledo Police Department1.7 miFire stationAledo Fire Protection District1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI20 miInterstateI-28018 miUS highwayUS Route 676.8 miAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB26 miCoachDavenport (Ground Transportation)Jefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61231 ZIP area.
