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Port Byron, IL

Village in Rock Island County, Illinois.

Population

1,854

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

764

ZIP codes

0

Port Byron and its ZIP codes

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Port Byron at a glance

  • Port Byron is about 3.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $111,667, 34% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $278,200 (6% above Illinois) and median rent is $525 a month.

Local data for Port Byron, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Port Byron, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$111,667

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$278,200

Median rent

$525/mo

Homeownership

84.4%

Bachelor's or higher

36.9%

Median age

41.6

Average commute

22.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (587), Irish Americans (240), Mexican Americans (151).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rock Island County. PPP loans are for Port Byron.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.4%

Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,612

69,106 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,067

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.1B

FY 2026, $21,548 per person

Rock Island County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Port Byron, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.3%
  • Carpooled4.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home18.1%

Average one-way commute: 22.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Port Byron, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

720

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

668

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 14°F

37.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Port Byron, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.9%

U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

Cities near Port Byron

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Le Claire, IACity2.1 mi4.7
Rapids CityVillage2.3 mi1.6
Princeton, IACity4.3 mi3.3
CordovaVillage4.6 mi0.6
HamptonVillage5.4 mi1.5
Argo, IACensus-designated place5.4 mi0.5
JoslinCensus-designated place6.7 mi4.6
BarstowCensus-designated place6.9 mi0.1
Campbell's IslandCensus-designated place7.2 mi0.5
Panorama Park, IACity7.5 mi0.1
ClevelandVillage7.6 mi0.3
Bettendorf, IACity8.2 mi21.3
HillsdaleVillage8.4 mi0.6
Riverdale, IACity8.5 mi1.8
Carbon CliffVillage8.5 mi2.1
ColonaCity8.7 mi3.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Port Byron, IL in?
Port Byron is in Rock Island County, Illinois.
What is the population of Port Byron, IL?
About 1,854 people live in Port Byron, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Port Byron?
Nearby places include Le Claire, IA (2.1 mi), Rapids City (2.3 mi), Princeton, IA (4.3 mi), Cordova (4.6 mi), Hampton (5.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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