Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:21 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:24 am – 4:29 pm
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People29,020 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.613,313 householdsMedian household income $56,593Median home value $112,300Median rent $800 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,939 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 13,333 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 21%, retail 10%Average commute 18 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Freeport Waste Wtp station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksWillow Lakelake · 1.0 miHighland Community Collegecollege · 3.1 miBunker Hillpeak · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTaylor Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 70 acresRead Parkpark · 1.9 miOakdale Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 134 acresLake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 721 acresCadiz Springs State Recreation Areastate park · 18.9 mi · 640 acresLowden State Parkstate park · 25.1 mi · 204 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 197249 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199943 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStephenson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFreeportserves 23,930 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation753 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital - Freeport1.6 miPost officeFreeport Post Office1.6 miTown hallFreeport City Hall1.6 miPoliceStephenson County Sheriff's Office1.6 miFire stationFreeport Rural Fire Protection District Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 otherElementaryLincoln Douglas Elementary School1.5 miSchoolRegional Alternative Program - Freeport1.7 miElementaryTaylor Park Elementary School1.9 miCollegeHighland Community College3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD29 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD92 miInterstateI-3933 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakMendota, IL MDT60 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61032 ZIP area.
