Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:27 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:23 am – 4:34 pm
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People12,135 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.14,892 householdsMedian household income $92,297Median home value $222,700Median rent $1,015 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,230 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,988 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%, retail 10%Average commute 20 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 14 days22 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Geneseo station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsGeneseo Golf Clubrecreation area · under a mile · 56 acresGeneseo Prairie Parkpark · under a mile · 72 acresLa Chateau Parkstate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 90 acresHennepin Canalstate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 4,322 acresElton E. Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 240 acresMississippi River LeClaire Baserecreation area · 15.0 miSource: 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 197242 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199941 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHenry County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025244 of 365 days measured119 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Rock Island County, IL, 22 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGeneseoserves 6,539 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation629 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHammond Henry Hospitalunder a milePost officeGeneseo Post Office1.1 miTown hallGeneseo City Hall1.0 miPoliceGeneseo Police Department1.0 miFire stationGeneseo Fire Protection District1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleGeneseo Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Malachy Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighGeneseo High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI19 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD121 miInterstateI-802.4 miUS highwayUS 61.4 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE19 miCoachMoline Center Station MetrolinkGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61254 ZIP area.
