Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:19 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:21 am – 4:26 pm
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People22,364 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.28,463 householdsMedian household income $75,363Median home value $172,600Median rent $1,104 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,781 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 10,347 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 18%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% 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 higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 19 days10 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beloit station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksRock Cut State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.2 miWindsor Lakelake · 2.4 miPierce Lakelake · 2.5 miSaint Anthony College of Nursingcollege · 4.0 miRock Valley Collegecollege · 4.1 miLookout Pointpeak · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRock Cut State Parkstate park · under a mile · 3,080 acresHarlem Community Skateparkrecreation area · under a mileWilliams Parkpark · 1.3 miWylie Prairie Natural Heritage Landmarkstate historic site · 2.7 miNimtz Pondsstate conservation land · 2.6 miUpper Rock 002-06state conservation land · 3.7 mi · 63 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201038 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201038 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWinnebago County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighHail 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, Winnebago County monitors, IL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Park PWDserves 35,580 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation748 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Anthony Medical Center6.5 miPost officeLoves Park Post Office2.6 miTown hallMachesney Park Village Hall2.0 miPoliceRoscoe Police Department3.7 miFire stationHarlem - Roscoe Fire Protection District Station 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherHighHarlem High Schoolunder a mileHighRegional Alternative Schoolunder a mileElementaryOlson Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Anthony College of Nursing4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD12 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD63 miInterstateI-393.1 miUS highwayUS 513.1 miAmtrakPlano, IL PLO54 miCoachRockford Mass TransitFlixBus6.9 miTransit22 stops within a mileRockford Mass Transit District (RMTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61115 ZIP area.
