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State or areaIllinois
ZIP code61285
Telephone code815
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:24 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:24 am – 4:32 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,728 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.6586 householdsMedian household income $68,500Median home value $173,100Median rent $903 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,791 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate25% of adults are in the labour force, 597 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 20%, construction 11%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 13%6% 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 29°F, lows 14°F34 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 17 days13 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 29° / 14°FJFebruary: 34° / 17°FFMarch: 46° / 28°FMApril: 59° / 40°FAMay: 71° / 51°FMJune: 81° / 62°FJJuly: 84° / 65°FJAugust: 82° / 63°FASeptember: 76° / 55°FSOctober: 63° / 43°FONovember: 48° / 31°FNDecember: 35° / 21°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fulton L&d #13 station, 8 mi away; snow from Mt Carroll
Nearby landmarksDysons Lake (historical)lake · 1.7 miGreat River Trailtrailhead · 3.1 miGreat River Bike Trailtrailhead · 3.2 miElk Riverriver · 4.2 miSpring Lakelake · 4.8 miCook Islandisland · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.0 mi · 1,208 acresSabula Accessstate recreation area · 6.2 miSabula Lake Parkpark · 7.3 miCamp Miss-Elk-Tonpark · 7.6 miMillroad Marsh State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 10.7 miManikowski Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 14.6 mi · 180 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 15 Sep 197244 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199938 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCarroll County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clinton County, IA, 24 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThomson Maximum Security Centerserves 2,166 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation588 ft179 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center - North Campus10.7 miPost officeThomson Post Office2.6 miTown hallSabula City Hall7.1 miPoliceThomson Police Department2.6 miFire stationThomson Fire Protection District2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeClinton Community College12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ43 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD112 miInterstateI-8820 miUS highwayUS 675.3 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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