Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:20 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:23 am – 4:28 pm
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People4,011 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.01,667 householdsMedian household income $84,276Median home value $174,100Median rent $1,116 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,727 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,835 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 18%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: 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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksSumner Islandisland · 2.5 miLake Summersetlake · 9.6 miBunker Hillpeak · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinnebago Sports Parkpark · 6.2 miRoy Gayle Park Acqpark · 8.8 mi · 60 acresHoward D. Colman Dells Preservestate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 91 acresAvon Bottoms Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 13.0 mi · 4,295 acresOakdale Nature Preservestate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 134 acresRock Cut State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 3,080 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 15 Sep 197247 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201050 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPecatonicaserves 2,195 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation735 ft224 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital14.1 miPost officePecatonica Post Office1.0 miTown hallPecatonica Village Hall1.0 miPolicePecatonica Police Department1.0 miFire stationPecatonica Fire Protection District1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD15 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD77 miInterstateI-3918 miUS highwayUS 202.2 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT54 miCoach7559 Walton St - Van Galder TerminalVan Galder (Coach USA)20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61063 ZIP area.
