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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People1,145 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.2455 householdsMedian household income $91,797Median home value $225,700Median rent $1,074 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,091 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 508 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 30 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 6.2 miKishwaukee Riverriver · 8.5 miHidden Valley Lakelake · 8.8 miBlackhawk Islandisland · 8.2 miIsland Number 1island · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavis Junction Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 54 acresSeth B Atwood Parkpark · 5.3 mi · 339 acresKilbuck Creekstate conservation land · 7.7 miHoward D. Colman Dells Preservestate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 91 acresRock Cut State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 3,080 acresWylie Prairie Natural Heritage Landmarkstate historic site · 14.6 miSource: 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 200445 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202435 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKnolls Edge Subdivisionserves 68 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation838 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Anthony Medical Center11.0 miPost officeMonroe Center Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMonroe Center Village Officeunder a milePoliceKirkland Police Department7.8 miFire stationMonroe Township Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMonroe Center Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRockford Career College10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD7.6 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD57 miInterstateI-393.0 miUS highwayUS 513.0 miAmtrakPlano, IL PLO39 miCoach7559 Walton St - Van Galder TerminalVan Galder (Coach USA)11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61052 ZIP area.
