Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:27 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:24 am – 4:34 pm
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People6,587 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.22,602 householdsMedian household income $80,000Median home value $165,900Median rent $838 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,498 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,485 employedMain industries: retail 24%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% 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, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F37 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 14 days18 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Le Claire L&d 14 station, 7 mi away; snow from Geneseo
Parks and public landsFriendship Parkpark · 4.7 miNorman Schandt Parkpark · 5.0 miElton E. Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 240 acresMississippi River LeClaire Baserecreation area · 7.4 miLe Claire Accessrecreation area · 7.4 miRock Island National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.6 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199949 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199949 mi awaySource: 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColona Eastserves 2,501 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation602 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center5.1 miPost officeColona Post Office2.2 miTown hallColona City Hall2.2 miPoliceColona Police Department2.0 miFire stationColona Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI10 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD129 miInterstateI-802.0 miUS highwayUS 63.6 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE26 miCoachMoline Center Station MetrolinkGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61241 ZIP area.
