Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:28 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:23 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,035 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.0418 householdsMedian household income $73,125Median home value $120,100Median rent $819 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,264 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 497 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 16%, construction 11%Average commute 24 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, Korean 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month May27 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, Altona station, 12 mi away; snow from Woodhull
Parks and public landsCresent Lake Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 119 acresLake Parkpark · 8.5 miBishop Hill Parkstate park · 13.0 miMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.5 mi · 45,941 acresLe Claire Accessrecreation area · 26.7 miMississippi River LeClaire Baserecreation area · 26.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHenry County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlphaserves 626 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation803 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Mary Medical Center13.8 miPost officeAlpha Post Officeunder a milePoliceAlpha Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOxford Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAlWood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCarl Sandburg College14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI19 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD139 miInterstateI-742.1 miUS highwayUS 1502.5 miAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB17 miCoachGalesburgJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61413 ZIP area.
