Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center10.9 miPost officeSerena Post Office1.2 miTown hallSheridan Village Hall3.6 miPoliceSheridan Police Department3.6 miFire stationSerena Community Fire Protection District Main Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighSerena High School1.1 miMiddleSerena Middle School1.1 miCollegeIllinois Valley Community College - Ottawa Center12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD51 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD54 miInterstateI-809.3 miUS highwayE US Hwy 521.2 miAmtrakPlano, IL PLO15 miCoachOglesby Mcdonald'SGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60549 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60549 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:21 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:18 am – 4:28 pm
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People836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3250 householdsMedian household income $105,625Median home value $292,00087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,544 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 455 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, construction 16%, education and health care 13%Average commute 42 minutes99% drive alone, 1% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F39 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 17 days14 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marseilles Lock station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Islandisland · 3.2 miLake Hermanlake · 4.4 miLake Holidaylake · 8.7 miHoldermans Grove (historical)woods · 8.2 miKelloggs Grovewoods · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Fox River- Blake's Landingstate conservation land · 3.0 miFox Riverstate park · 10.4 mi · 95 acresSomonauk Community Parkpark · 9.1 miIllini State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 159 acresSilver Springsstate park · 13.2 mi · 1,189 acresBuffalo Rock State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 295 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 20049 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202410 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLaSalle County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kane County, IL, 34 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterIl American-streatorserves 19,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation637 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
