Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:28 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:22 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,159 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.0393 householdsMedian household income $88,472Median home value $136,700Median rent $828 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,189 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 455 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 19%, retail 17%Average commute 19 minutes90% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 5 mi away; snow from Woodhull
Parks and public landsVictoria State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 239 acresSnakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 2,487 acresBishop Hill Parkstate park · 11.0 miHawthorne Parkpark · 8.7 miLincoln Parkpark · 8.9 miBuffalo Prairie State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 292 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnox County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOneidaserves 644 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
Elevation805 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Mary Medical Center8.4 miPost officeOneida Post Office1.0 miPoliceEast Galesburg Police Department9.4 miFire stationAltona Fire Protection District5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryROWVA Central Elementary School1.1 miMiddleROWVA Junior High School1.2 miHighROWVA High School1.2 miCollegeCarl Sandburg College10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI30 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD136 miInterstateI-745.1 miUS highwayUS 34under a mileAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB11 miCoachGalesburgJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61467 ZIP area.
