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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People678 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.9299 householdsMedian household income $69,938Median home value $219,00095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,348 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 285 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 19%, retail 9%Average commute 22 minutes88% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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 May36 in of snow a year, on about 25 days18 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Le Claire L&d 14 station, 3 mi away; snow from Moline Quad City Intl Ap
Parks and public landsElton E. Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 240 acresMississippi River LeClaire Baserecreation area · 3.5 miDorrance Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 85 acresLe Claire Accessrecreation area · 3.7 miIlliniwek Park & Preservepark · 3.4 mi · 203 acresPrinceton Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 743 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 3.5 on 2 Sep 199948 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199948 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRapids Cityserves 962 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation694 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center7.3 miPost officeRapids City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRapids City Village Hallunder a milePoliceLe Claire Police Department1.2 miFire stationPort Byron Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBridgeview Elementary School1.7 miCollegeScott Community College7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI13 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD128 miInterstateI-801.4 miUS highwayUS 671.2 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE31 miCoachMoline Center Station MetrolinkGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61278 ZIP area.
