Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:20 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:23 am – 4:27 pm
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People3,461 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.71,423 householdsMedian household income $105,150Median home value $232,100Median rent $972 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,067 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,567 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 18%, retail 12%Average commute 35 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brodhead Wwtp station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Summersetlake · 1.2 miSumner Islandisland · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAvon Bottoms Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 4,295 acresDakota Parkpark · 6.9 miFootville Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 18.7 mi · 477 acresCadiz Springs State Recreation Areastate park · 20.3 mi · 640 acresSugar River State Trailstate park · 20.6 mi · 245 acresRock Cut State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 3,080 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 199950 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199950 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStephenson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025244 of 355 days measured105 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 169main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Winnebago County, IL, 15 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOtter Creek Lake Utilities Districtserves 2,342 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation918 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital - Freeport15.3 miPost officeDavis Post Office1.2 miTown hallRock City Counsel Hall3.4 miPolicePecatonica Police Department9.0 miFire stationDavis Fire Protection District1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD23 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD83 miInterstateI-3921 miUS highwayUS 2011 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT63 miCoach15766 Manchester Rd - McDonalds/FasMart LotVan Galder (Coach USA)22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61019 ZIP area.
