Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:28 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:23 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,197 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2423 householdsMedian household income $86,250Median home value $244,700Median rent $903 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,263 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 484 employedMain industries: other services 23%, education and health care 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 27 minutes89% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 12 days16 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Altona station, 14 mi away; snow from Woodhull
Nearby landmarksLake Lynnwoodlake · 3.2 miLynn Grovewoods · 2.6 miSouth Edwards Riverriver · 4.6 miLake of the Hillslake · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Parkpark · 3.2 miOrion Sportsman Clubnature preserve · 4.1 miBishop Hill Parkstate park · 12.9 miMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.3 mi · 45,941 acresRock Island National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.7 mi · 67 acresLe Claire Accessrecreation area · 20.7 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 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLynn Water Association, INCserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation695 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center15.5 miPost officeLynn Center Post Office1.5 miTown hallOrion Village Hall5.6 miPoliceAlpha Police Department6.1 miFire stationOrion Community Fire Protection District5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI15 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD135 miInterstateI-74under a mileUS highwayUS 1504.7 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE22 miCoachMoline Center Station MetrolinkGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61262 ZIP area.
