Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:19 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:22 am – 4:27 pm
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People19,318 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.77,750 householdsMedian household income $46,163Median home value $90,600Median rent $1,037 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,186 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 7,253 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 16%, other Indo-European languages 1%6% 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLevings Lakelake · 6.0 miWindsor Lakelake · 6.0 miLookout Pointpeak · 6.1 miRock Riverreservoir · 6.2 miSugar Riverriver · 6.7 miSaint Anthony College of Nursingcollege · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAnna Page Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 325 acresLockwood Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 97 acresRock Cut State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 3,080 acresWylie Prairie Natural Heritage Landmarkstate historic site · 6.5 miNimtz Pondsstate conservation land · 8.2 miUpper Rock 002-06state conservation land · 9.0 mi · 63 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 197250 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201042 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRockfordserves 147,051 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation849 ft259 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital6.7 miPost officeKilburn Rockford Post Office3.9 miTown hallMachesney Park Village Hall4.5 miPoliceLoves Park Police Department5.1 miFire stationNorthwest Fire Protection District Station 13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Anthony College of Nursing8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD11 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD69 miInterstateI-399.3 miUS highwayUS 20 Bus4.9 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT55 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 61101 ZIP area.
