Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:21 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:20 am – 4:28 pm
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People14,788 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.75,728 householdsMedian household income $73,214Median home value $171,300Median rent $999 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,710 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 7,327 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 19%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochelle station, 3 mi away; snow from Steward 3s
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.2 miLake Lidalake · 3.4 miKishwaukee Collegecollege · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHelms Park & Athletic Complexpark · 1.0 miFloyd J Tilton Parkpark · 1.5 miKilbuck Creekstate conservation land · 4.0 miSteward State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 80 acresLowden State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 204 acresCastle Rock State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 2,008 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200435 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202428 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRochelleserves 9,446 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation832 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRochelle Community Hospital1.5 miPost officeRochelle Post Office1.8 miTown hallHillcrest Village Hallunder a milePoliceRochelle Police Department1.8 miFire stationOgle - Lee Fire Protection District Hillcrest Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighRochelle Township High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLincoln Elementary School1.1 miElementaryTilton Elementary School1.4 miCollegeKishwaukee College9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD17 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD60 miInterstateI-393.2 miUS highwayUS 513.2 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT28 miCoachRochelle Petro Rochelle TravelGreyhound1.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61068 ZIP area.
