Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:32 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:24 am – 4:38 pm
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People575 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3249 householdsMedian household income $84,375Median home value $99,200Median rent $1,080 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,839 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 302 employedMain industries: public administration 16%, education and health care 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 26 minutes91% drive alone, 1% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 7 days21 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gladstone Dam 18 station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorris Lakelake · under a mileDowell Lakelake · 4.2 miLong Islandisland · 7.4 miOquawka Islandisland · 7.6 miPool 18reservoir · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHenderson County State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 91 acresDelabar State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 109 acresCitizen's Lakestate recreation area · 11.3 mi · 70 acresBig River State Foreststate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 2,804 acresAllen Green Refugestate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 148 acresStarr's Cave State Preservestate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 184 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHenderson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBiggsvilleserves 273 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
Elevation687 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Holy Family Medical Center12.2 miPost officeBiggsville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKirkwood Village Hall6.3 miPoliceHenderson County Sheriff's Office7.5 miFire stationBiggsville Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighWest Central High School1.7 miElementaryWest Central Elementary School1.7 miCollegeMonmouth College12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL14 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL147 miInterstateI-7429 miUS highwayUS 34under a mileAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB27 miCoachBurlington IA (FastBrake)Greyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61418 ZIP area.
