Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:23 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:25 am – 4:30 pm
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People225 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.678 householdsMedian household income $82,083Median home value $150,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,548 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 100 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 33%, education and health care 28%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 14 minutes74% drive alone, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% 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 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F39 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 24 days8 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stockton 3 Nne station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsWard's Grove State Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 337 acresStockton Community Golf Clubrecreation area · 5.3 mi · 78 acresStockton Township Parkpark · 5.5 miLake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 721 acresApple River Canyon State Parkstate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 1,931 acresCadiz Springs State Recreation Areastate park · 18.7 mi · 640 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199948 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199948 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStephenson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025325 of 341 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jo Daviess County, IL, 16 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFreeportserves 23,930 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation859 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital - Freeport14.0 miPost officeKent Post Office1.1 miTown hallStockton City Hall5.4 miPoliceStockton Police Department5.5 miFire stationPearl City Fire Department Kent Station1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHighland Community College12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ41 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD105 miInterstateI-8839 miUS highwayUS 202.4 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61044 ZIP area.
