Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:29 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:24 am – 4:36 pm
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People1,192 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.2546 householdsMedian household income $56,875Median home value $127,400Median rent $447 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,516 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 556 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, other services 11%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F39 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days13 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aledo station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrescent Lakelake · 5.9 miFrye Lakelake · 6.0 miLynn Grovewoods · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCresent Lake Clubnature preserve · 5.6 mi · 119 acresOrion Sportsman Clubnature preserve · 9.8 miMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.8 mi · 45,941 acresBishop Hill Parkstate park · 18.7 miPort Louisa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.1 miLe Claire Accessrecreation area · 25.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMercer County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Windsorserves 740 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
Elevation791 ft241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center14.6 miPost officeNew Windsor Post Office2.1 miTown hallViola Village Hall5.6 miPoliceAlpha Police Department5.2 miFire stationNew Windsor Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI17 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD143 miInterstateI-747.6 miUS highwayUS Route 675.6 miAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB19 miCoachGalesburgJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61465 ZIP area.
