Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:30 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:25 am – 4:37 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days21 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Illinois City Dam 16 station, 10 mi away; snow from Aledo
Nearby landmarksLake Georgelake · 2.2 miLake Nelsonlake · 3.2 miMartin Islandisland · 6.0 miIsland Number 328island · 6.2 miPool 16reservoir · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.5 mi · 45,941 acresFairport Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.0 miWildcat Den State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 432 acresNussbaum Prairiestate conservation land · 7.4 miNye Historical Cemeterystate historic site · 8.4 miBuffalo Shores State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRock Island County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather 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, Rock Island County monitors, IL
Drinking waterMolineserves 44,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation761 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center10.8 miPost officeBuffalo Prairie Post Officeunder a mileFire stationBuffalo Prairie Community Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMuscatine Community College10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI20 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM145 miInterstateI-28015 miUS highwayUS 61 Bus11 miAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB38 miCoachDavenport (Ground Transportation)Jefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61237 ZIP area.
