Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:30 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:24 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,392 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.8558 householdsMedian household income $82,143Median home value $117,600Median rent $920 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,364 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 570 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 26 minutes87% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 13 days20 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monmouth station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksRoney Lakelake · 5.6 miLake Warrenlake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCitizen's Lakestate recreation area · 12.5 mi · 70 acresMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.6 mi · 45,941 acresPort Louisa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.0 miDelabar State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 109 acresBishop Hill Parkstate park · 25.3 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlexisserves 836 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation706 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Holy Family Medical Center11.5 miPost officeAlexis Post Office1.7 miTown hallAlexis Village Hall1.8 miPoliceAlexis Police Department1.6 miFire stationAlexis Fire Protection District1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryUnited North Elementary School1.4 miCollegeCarl Sandburg College11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI26 miInterstateI-7413 miUS highwayUS 67under a mileAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB15 miCoachGalesburg Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61412 ZIP area.
