Local servicesHospitalMorrison Community Hospital8.1 miPost officeFenton Post Office2.4 miTown hallErie Village Hall5.1 miPoliceErie Police Department5.0 miFire stationErie Fire Protection District5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMorrison Institute of Technology7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI30 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD113 miInterstateI-881.9 miUS highwayUS 307.6 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE34 miCoachMoline Center Station MetrolinkGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61251 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:25 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:24 am – 4:32 pm
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People336 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.4154 householdsMedian household income $75,000Median home value $187,10088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting11.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 174 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, retail 14%Average commute 29 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 15 days17 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morrison station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMineral Springsspring · 2.1 miLake Erielake · 4.1 miMillers Grovewoods · 4.3 miMorrison Institute of Technologycollege · 7.2 miIndian Islandisland · 6.1 miThunderbolt Hillpeak · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsProphetstown State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.4 mi · 57 acresFrench Creek Parkpark · 7.4 miMillroad Marsh State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 8.7 miMorrison Sport Complexpark · 8.5 miMississippi River - Cordovastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 133 acresLyndon Prairiestate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 77 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 15 Sep 197237 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199933 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWhiteside County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clinton County, IA, 26 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription15% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterIl American-sterlingserves 14,782 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation698 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
