Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:25 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:22 am – 4:32 pm
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People1,269 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.5488 householdsMedian household income $64,063Median home value $122,300Median rent $900 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,407 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 474 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 21%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes88% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, German or Dutch 20%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 14 days14 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walnut station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Deer Grove (historical)woods · 5.8 miDeer Grove (historical)woods · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHennepin Canalstate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 4,322 acresProphetstown State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 57 acresSprings Sloughstate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 455 acresLyndon Prairiestate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 77 acresGreen River State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 2,529 acresLa Chateau Parkstate conservation land · 14.4 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 200447 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202340 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWhiteside 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTampicoserves 689 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation637 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCGH Medical Center15.4 miPost officeTampico Post Office2.8 miTown hallTampico Village Hall2.8 miPoliceProphetstown Police Department9.4 miFire stationTampico Rural Fire Protection District2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI39 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD101 miInterstateI-8811 miUS highwayUS 3012 miAmtrakPrinceton, IL PCT22 miCoachDixon Reagan Transit CenterGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61283 ZIP area.
