Local servicesHospitalCarle Health Proctor Hospital14.9 miPost officePrinceville Post Office1.4 miTown hallPrinceville Village Hall1.5 miFire stationAkron - Princeville Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA18 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW121 miInterstateI-747.9 miUS highwayUS 1507.5 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE24 miCoachPeoriaJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61559 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61559 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:27 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:20 am – 4:34 pm
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People3,726 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.91,438 householdsMedian household income $82,500Median home value $171,500Median rent $1,089 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,629 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,598 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 14 days23 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Princeville station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksChippewa Estates Lakelake · 1.4 miRock Island State Trail County Line Trailheadtrailhead · 4.2 miUnderwood Pondlake · 2.2 miRock Island StateTrail Dunlap Trailheadtrailhead · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRock Islandstate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 341 acresJubilee College State Parkstate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 3,338 acresNorth Parkpark · 6.5 miBrimfield Community Parkpark · 7.9 miJubliee College State Parkstate park · 12.8 miDetweiller Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 643 acresSource: 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 3.6 on 15 Nov 202338 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202338 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStark County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively LowSource: 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, 9 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPrincevilleserves 1,901 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation738 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
