Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:28 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:22 am – 4:35 pm
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People696 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.6332 householdsMedian household income $48,929Median home value $134,400Median rent $940 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,830 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 270 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, construction 12%Average commute 25 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: 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; snow from Woodhull
Parks and public landsBishop Hill Parkstate park · 5.4 miVictoria State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 239 acresWiley Parkpark · 6.2 miCity Parkpark · 6.3 miBuffalo Prairie State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 292 acresSnakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 2,487 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAltonaserves 483 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation765 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Luke Medical Center12.6 miPost officeAltona Post Office1.0 miTown hallGalva City Hall6.4 miPoliceGalva City Police Department6.4 miFire stationAltona Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlack Hawk College - East Campus12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI29 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD130 miInterstateI-749.3 miUS highwayUS 341.0 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE14 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 61414 ZIP area.
