Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:26 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:21 am – 4:33 pm
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People770 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.9324 householdsMedian household income $76,250Median home value $99,900Median rent $850 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,578 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 417 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, education and health care 14%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 19 days11 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kewanee 1 E station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Hillpeak · 5.2 miJohnson Lakelake · 6.2 miGravel Hillpeak · 5.4 miMarsh Lakelake · 8.5 miHennepin Canal State Trail Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.8 miEast Fork Spoon Riverriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMautino State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 913 acresJohnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 1,329 acresBox Pond Wildlife Reservestate conservation land · 7.6 miNortheast Parkpark · 7.2 miBradford State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 103 acresBarker Park Disc Golf Courserecreation area · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200448 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202331 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBureau County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNeponsetserves 450 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation800 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Luke Medical Center9.2 miPost officeNeponset Post Office1.5 miTown hallNeponset Village Hall1.5 miPoliceNeponset Village Police Department1.5 miFire stationNeponset Fire Protection District1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNeponset Grade School1.3 miCollegeBlack Hawk College - East Campus10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI39 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD109 miInterstateI-807.7 miUS highwayUS 342.1 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61345 ZIP area.
