Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:27 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:23 am – 4:34 pm
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People197 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.398 householdsMedian household income $72,000Median home value $128,80088% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% 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 31°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 14 days22 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Geneseo station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsLove Parkpark · 4.6 miLake Parkpark · 5.2 miBishop Hill Parkstate park · 14.2 miElton E. Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge State Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 240 acresLe Claire Accessrecreation area · 15.5 miMississippi River LeClaire Baserecreation area · 15.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199950 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199950 mi awaySource: 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription16% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOsco Mutual Water Supply Company, INC.serves 80 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation767 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHammond Henry Hospital8.7 miPost officeOsco Post Office1.6 miTown hallOrion Village Hall5.6 miPoliceHenry County Sheriff's Office6.3 miFire stationOsco Community Fire Protection District1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI13 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD129 miInterstateI-742.7 miUS highwayUS 65.4 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE20 miCoachMoline Center Station MetrolinkGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61274 ZIP area.
