Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:25 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:23 am – 4:32 pm
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People6,912 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.72,720 householdsMedian household income $80,867Median home value $164,600Median rent $903 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,933 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,406 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 17%, retail 8%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 15 days17 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morrison station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMorrison Institute of Technologycollege · 2.0 miLake Carltonlake · 1.3 miLeo Johnson Lakelake · 8.8 miIndian Islandisland · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMorrison Sport Complexpark · 1.6 miFrench Creek Parkpark · 1.7 miLyndon Prairiestate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 77 acresMillroad Marsh State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 9.4 miProphetstown State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 57 acresSprings Sloughstate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 455 acresSource: 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 197233 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199928 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWhiteside County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clinton County, IA, 30 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMorrisonserves 4,188 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation669 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorrison Community Hospital1.3 miPost officeMorrison Post Office1.2 miTown hallMorrison City Hall1.2 miPoliceWhiteside County Sheriff's Office1.1 miFire stationMorrison Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryNorthside Elementary School1.0 miMiddleMorrison Junior High School1.7 miElementarySouthside Elementary School1.8 miCollegeMorrison Institute of Technology2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI38 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD106 miInterstateI-886.9 miUS highwayUS 301.3 miAmtrakPrinceton, IL PCT40 miCoachDixon Reagan Transit CenterGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61270 ZIP area.
