Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:25 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:21 am – 4:32 pm
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People1,417 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5573 householdsMedian household income $91,250Median home value $147,200Median rent $884 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,715 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 815 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 13%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 19 days11 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kewanee 1 E station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Hillpeak · 4.9 miHennepin Canal State Trail Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.7 miJohnson Lakelake · 8.4 miGravel Hillpeak · 9.9 miSauk Trail Pondlake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHennepin Canalstate recreation area · 4.0 mi · 4,322 acresMautino State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 913 acresBox Pond Wildlife Reservestate conservation land · 6.3 miJohnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 1,329 acresHowes Parkpark · 6.9 miLa Chateau Parkstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 90 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200445 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202333 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBureau County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSheffieldserves 821 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation625 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Luke Medical Center16.0 miPost officeMineral Post Office3.8 miTown hallSheffield Village Hall4.1 miPoliceSheffield Police Department4.1 miFire stationMineral and Gold Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI38 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD104 miInterstateI-802.6 miUS highwayUS 343.6 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61361 ZIP area.
