Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:23 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:24 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,840 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.3734 householdsMedian household income $66,667Median home value $196,900Median rent $977 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,075 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 929 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, other services 13%Average commute 23 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Freeport Waste Wtp station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Carrolllake · 5.6 miPilot Grovewoods · 5.2 miHighland Community Collegecollege · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWard's Grove State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 337 acresPark Hills Golf Courserecreation area · 8.5 mi · 278 acresLena Community Park Districtpark · 8.9 miLake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.2 mi · 721 acresOakdale Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 134 acresCadiz Springs State Recreation Areastate park · 22.6 mi · 640 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 15 Sep 197248 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199942 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStephenson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025325 of 341 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jo Daviess County, IL, 21 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPearl Cityserves 790 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202139 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation937 ft286 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital - Freeport10.5 miPost officePearl City Post Office1.2 miTown hallPearl City Village Hall1.0 miPoliceShannon Police Department8.3 miFire stationPearl City Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddlePearl City Junior High School1.2 miElementaryPearl City Elementary School1.2 miCollegeHighland Community College8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD38 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD101 miInterstateI-8834 miUS highwayUS 206.7 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61062 ZIP area.
