Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:29 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:23 am – 4:36 pm
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People263 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.4120 householdsMedian household income $73,462Median home value $90,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 126 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 27%, education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 28 minutes81% drive alone, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F39 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days16 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galesburg station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksRailroad Pondlake · 3.6 miCrescent Lakelake · 6.2 miCarl Sandburg Collegecollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCresent Lake Clubnature preserve · 8.2 mi · 119 acresLake Storey Parkpark · 9.2 mi · 220 acresMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.4 mi · 45,941 acresCitizen's Lakestate recreation area · 16.8 mi · 70 acresBishop Hill Parkstate park · 19.8 miPort Louisa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.0 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Hendersonserves 172 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation738 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Mary Medical Center10.7 miPost officeNorth Henderson Post Office1.5 miTown hallAlexis Village Hall5.2 miPoliceAlexis Police Department5.0 miFire stationNorth Henderson Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI23 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD146 miInterstateI-747.8 miUS highwayUS 675.8 miAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB13 miCoachGalesburgJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61466 ZIP area.
