Local servicesHospitalSwedish American Medical Center Belvidereunder a milePost officeBelvidere Post Office2.4 miTown hallBelvidere City Hallunder a milePoliceBoone County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationBelvidere Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighBelvidere High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWashington Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBelvidere South Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeRasmussen College8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD14 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD51 miInterstateI-902.9 miUS highwayUS 20 Bus1.0 miAmtrakPlano, IL PLO43 miCoachRockford Mass TransitFlixBus6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61008 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61008 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:19 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:20 am – 4:26 pm
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People33,697 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.512,826 householdsMedian household income $75,833Median home value $185,200Median rent $953 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,978 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 16,583 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 18%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 21%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days15 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marengo station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksCandlewick Lakelake · 7.6 miCounty Lakelake · 6.7 miRasmussen Collegecollege · 8.3 miRock Valley Collegecollege · 9.0 miSouth Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDoty Parkpark · under a mileHarkless Parkpark · under a mileCoon Creek 1state recreation area · 7.1 miCrow's Foot State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 109 acresRock Cut State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 3,080 acresNimtz Pondsstate conservation land · 9.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 15 Sep 197250 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBoone County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025244 of 355 days measured105 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 169main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Winnebago County, IL, 18 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBelvidereserves 25,339 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
Elevation802 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
