Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:28 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:24 am – 4:35 pm
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People5,795 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.92,259 householdsMedian household income $113,220Median home value $237,00094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,110 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,715 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 7%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 25 days22 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moline Quad City Intl Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreen Riverriver · 3.8 miBlack Hawk Collegecollege · 3.8 miBowles Sloughlake · 2.9 miOakwood Country Club Lakelake · 4.1 miWestern Illinois University - Quad Citiescollege · 6.9 miRock Islandisland · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNiabi Zoo Forest Preserverecreation area · under a mile · 221 acresOakwood Country Clubrecreation area · 1.5 mi · 225 acresJosua Lindahl Hill Prairies Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 67 acresRock Island National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.6 mi · 67 acresBill Glynn Memorialstate historic site · 8.0 miLe Claire Accessrecreation area · 10.4 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
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCoal Valleyserves 3,873 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation723 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center5.0 miPost officeCoal Valley Post Office1.3 miTown hallCoal Valley Village Hall1.9 miPoliceCoal Valley Police Department1.9 miFire stationCoal Valley Fire Protection District1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI4.0 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD136 miInterstateI-742.1 miUS highwayUS 150under a mileAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE29 miCoachMoline Center Station MetrolinkGreyhound7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61240 ZIP area.
