Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:30 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:26 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,053 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.3480 householdsMedian household income $91,458Median home value $201,10092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,981 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 537 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 20%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes98% drive alone, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 14 days21 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Illinois City Dam 16 station, 5 mi away; snow from Muscatine
Nearby landmarksDead Sloughlake · 2.2 miMcLaughlin Pondlake · under a mileIsland Number 330island · 3.0 miGoose Islandisland · 3.2 miMuscatine Community Collegecollege · 6.5 miPool 16reservoir · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairport Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.2 miWildcat Den State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 432 acresMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.0 mi · 45,941 acresNussbaum Prairiestate conservation land · 4.9 miNye Historical Cemeterystate historic site · 6.1 miMark Twain Overlookstate historic site · 6.3 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 ModerateRock Island County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather 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, Rock Island County monitors, IL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChigakwa Park Estatesserves 53 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation727 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine Hospital7.5 miPost officeIllinois City Post Office1.5 miTown hallMuscatine City Hall6.7 miPoliceMuscatine Police Department6.8 miFire stationIllinois City / Buffalo Prairie Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryIllinois City Elementary School1.5 miCollegeMuscatine Community College6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI22 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM142 miInterstateI-28016 miUS highwayUS 61 Bus6.3 miAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB42 miCoachDavenport (Ground Transportation)Jefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61259 ZIP area.
