Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:28 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:24 am – 4:35 pm
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People3,120 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.51,262 householdsMedian household income $99,032Median home value $187,400Median rent $840 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,647 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,610 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 25 days22 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moline Quad City Intl Ap station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Lynnwoodlake · 3.6 miLake of the Hillslake · 3.8 miGreen Riverriver · 7.3 miLynn Grovewoods · 4.3 miBlack Hawk Collegecollege · 8.2 miSouth Edwards Riverriver · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLove Parkpark · 2.0 miOrion Sportsman Clubnature preserve · 2.3 miJosua Lindahl Hill Prairies Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 67 acresRock Island National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.1 mi · 67 acresBill Glynn Memorialstate historic site · 12.5 miMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.1 mi · 45,941 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 LowHenry County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 11 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrionserves 1,754 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
Elevation778 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center9.0 miPost officeOrion Post Office1.1 miTown hallOrion Village Hall1.2 miPoliceCoal Valley Police Department6.3 miFire stationOrion Community Fire Protection District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleOrion Middle School1.6 miElementaryC R Hanna Elementary School1.7 miHighOrion High School1.9 miCollegeBlack Hawk College8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI8.1 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD136 miInterstateI-743.7 miUS highwayUS 150under a mileAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE26 miCoachMoline Center Station MetrolinkGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61273 ZIP area.
