Local servicesHospitalRochelle Community Hospital5.1 miPost officeCreston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMalta Village Hall5.2 miPoliceMalta Police Department5.3 miFire stationOgle - Lee Fire Protection District Creston Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCreston Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeKishwaukee College4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD20 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD55 miInterstateI-881.8 miUS highwayUS 513.2 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT28 miCoachRochelle Petro Rochelle TravelGreyhound3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60113 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60113 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:20 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:20 am – 4:27 pm
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People301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.692 householdsMedian household income $70,536Median home value $179,500Median rent $870 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,733 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate88% of adults are in the labour force, 181 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 19%Average commute 25 minutes90% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 9%, Russian or other Slavic 7%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochelle station, 6 mi away; snow from Steward 3s
Nearby landmarksKishwaukee Collegecollege · 4.3 miLake Sulelake · 3.6 miLake Lidalake · 5.3 miNorth Branch South Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 8.7 miMiddle Branch South Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 9.1 miLorusso Lagoonreservoir · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLyle Kunde Parkrecreation area · 3.4 mi · 156 acresMid West Parkpark · 4.7 miKilbuck Creekstate conservation land · 5.2 miSteward State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 80 acresShabbona Lake State Parkstate recreation area · 13.0 mi · 1,531 acresLowden State Parkstate park · 19.6 mi · 204 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200433 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202424 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOgle County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kane County, IL, 28 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCrestonserves 627 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation902 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
