Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:29 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:22 am – 4:36 pm
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People713 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.3318 householdsMedian household income $79,333Median home value $123,700Median rent $1,046 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,246 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 348 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 22 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksGale Lakelake · under a mileGlenwood Lakelake · under a milePurington Lakesreservoir · under a mileKnox Collegecollege · 3.1 miCarl Sandburg Collegecollege · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKiwanis Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 54 acresJason Wessels Parkpark · 2.9 miSnakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 2,487 acresVictoria State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 239 acresCitizen's Lakestate recreation area · 18.4 mi · 70 acresBishop Hill Parkstate park · 20.3 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 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Galesburgserves 860 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation738 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGalesburg Cottage Hospital2.9 miPost officeEast Galesburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKnoxville City Hall2.8 miPoliceEast Galesburg Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEast Galesburg Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI36 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD144 miInterstateI-741.0 miUS highwayUS 1501.5 miAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB2.7 miCoachGalesburgJefferson Lines2.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61430 ZIP area.
