Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:29 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:23 am – 4:36 pm
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People453 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.7178 householdsMedian household income $76,500Median home value $150,000Median rent $775 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,308 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 213 employedMain industries: professional and business services 17%, education and health care 15%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F39 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days16 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galesburg station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsCresent Lake Clubnature preserve · 6.4 mi · 119 acresLake Storey Parkpark · 7.6 mi · 220 acresBishop Hill Parkstate park · 15.2 miVictoria State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 239 acresCitizen's Lakestate recreation area · 19.8 mi · 70 acresMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.4 mi · 45,941 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnox County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRioserves 265 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation793 ft242 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Mary Medical Center8.1 miPost officeRio Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlexis Village Hall9.4 miPoliceAlpha Police Department6.1 miFire stationRio Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI25 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD142 miInterstateI-742.7 miUS highwayUS 1503.3 miAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB11 miCoachGalesburgJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61472 ZIP area.
