Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital - Freeport11.1 miPost officeMcConnell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWinslow Town Hall4.7 miPoliceLena Police Department6.3 miFire stationWinslow Volunteer Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHighland Community College11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD37 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD99 miInterstateI-3938 miUS highwayUS 206.7 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61050 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:21 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:25 am – 4:29 pm
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People284 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.5104 householdsMedian household income $71,053Median home value $126,900100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 184 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, professional and business services 18%, education and health care 15%Average commute 22 minutes82% drive alone, 19% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Russian or other Slavic 30%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F40 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 23 days16 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monroe Wwtp station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Le-Aqua-Nalake · 5.3 miWillow Lakelake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 721 acresLena Community Park Districtpark · 5.9 miCadiz Springs State Recreation Areastate park · 9.5 mi · 640 acresWard's Grove State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 337 acresSugar River State Trailstate park · 22.8 mi · 245 acresNew Glarus Woods State Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 430 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 quality95% of days had good air in 2025325 of 341 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jo Daviess County, IL, 25 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFreeportserves 23,930 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation813 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
