Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center9.6 miPost officePort Byron Post Office1.5 miTown hallPort Byron Village Hall1.5 miPoliceRapids City Police Department1.5 miFire stationPort Byron Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeScott Community College9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI15 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD126 miInterstateI-803.5 miUS highwayUS 672.0 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE32 miCoachMoline Center Station MetrolinkGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61275 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61275 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:27 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:24 am – 4:34 pm
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People4,253 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.71,695 householdsMedian household income $108,438Median home value $245,700Median rent $1,005 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,424 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,997 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 15% 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, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F37 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May32 in of snow a year, on about 23 days18 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Le Claire L&d 14 station, 5 mi away; snow from Clinton #1
Parks and public landsDorrance Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 85 acresElton E. Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 240 acresMississippi River LeClaire Baserecreation area · 5.3 miLe Claire Accessrecreation area · 5.6 miWater Tower Parkpark · 4.9 miPrinceton Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 743 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 197249 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199946 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRock Island County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather 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, Rock Island County monitors, IL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPort Byronserves 1,678 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation693 ft211 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
