Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:28 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:21 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,278 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.0542 householdsMedian household income $77,143Median home value $285,10095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,850 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 503 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F41 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 15 days13 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Knoxville station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 3.6 miSpoon Lakelake · 1.6 miChain of Lakesreservoir · 4.3 miPurington Lakesreservoir · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSnakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 2,487 acresT-Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 190 acresVictoria State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 239 acresBuffalo Prairie State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 292 acresBishop Hill Parkstate park · 18.4 miChautauqua National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.3 mi · 6,625 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnox County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 21 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGalesburgserves 31,620 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation636 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGalesburg Cottage Hospital13.3 miPost officeDahinda Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKnoxville City Hall9.1 miPoliceKnoxville Police Department8.9 miFire stationAppleton Fire Station3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA29 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD135 miInterstateI-743.3 miUS highwayUS 1501.7 miAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB13 miCoachGalesburgJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61428 ZIP area.
