Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:29 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:21 am – 4:36 pm
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People745 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.5332 householdsMedian household income $76,000Median home value $205,00087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,423 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 316 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes88% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsKiwanis Parkpark · 8.0 mi · 54 acresSnakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 2,487 acresWood 'Lks Habitatstate conservation land · 13.5 miVictoria State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 239 acresT-Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 190 acresBishop Hill Parkstate park · 24.1 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation683 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGalesburg Cottage Hospital10.0 miPost officeGilson Post Office1.1 miTown hallKnoxville City Hall4.6 miPoliceKnoxville Police Department4.6 miFire stationGilson Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA31 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD143 miInterstateI-743.1 miUS highwayUS 1503.4 miAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB9.4 miCoachGalesburgJefferson Lines9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61436 ZIP area.
