Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:20 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:21 am – 4:27 pm
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People3,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.31,016 householdsMedian household income $105,769Median home value $202,80092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,439 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,499 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 36 minutes75% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, Russian or other Slavic 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 15°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 28 days15 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rockford Gtr Rockford Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksHidden Valley Lakelake · 5.5 miKishwaukee Riverriver · 5.5 miBlackhawk Islandisland · 6.7 miLake Louiselake · 7.9 miIsland Number 1island · 7.5 miSouth Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavis Junction Parkpark · under a mile · 54 acresSeth B Atwood Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 339 acresHoward D. Colman Dells Preservestate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 91 acresKilbuck Creekstate conservation land · 8.6 miLowden State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 204 acresCommonwealth Edison Prairiestate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 147 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200446 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202438 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOgle County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDavis Junctionserves 2,344 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation795 ft242 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital10.8 miPost officeDavis Junction Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDavis Junction Village Hallunder a milePoliceByron Police Department8.3 miFire stationLynn Scott Rock Fire Protection District Davis Junction Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRockford Career College10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD5.9 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD62 miInterstateI-394.7 miUS highwayUS 514.7 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT39 miCoachRochelle Petro Rochelle TravelGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61020 ZIP area.
