Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:20 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:22 am – 4:27 pm
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People15,937 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.36,047 householdsMedian household income $46,599Median home value $98,900Median rent $883 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 6,099 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, construction 12%Average commute 23 minutes73% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 18%8% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLevings Lakelake · 2.6 miKishwaukee Riverriver · 3.4 miRock Riverreservoir · 4.3 miIsland Number 1island · 3.4 miDenton Islandisland · 3.6 miRockford Career Collegecollege · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHoward D. Colman Dells Preservestate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 91 acresSouthwest Community Parkpark · 1.9 miLevings Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 120 acresWylie Prairie Natural Heritage Landmarkstate historic site · 9.7 miRock Cut State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 3,080 acresNimtz Pondsstate conservation land · 11.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 15 Sep 197242 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202447 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation834 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital5.2 miPost officeDowntown Rockford Post Office4.3 miTown hallRockford City Hall4.7 miPoliceWinnebago County Sheriff's Office4.4 miFire stationBlackhawk Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRockford Career College7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD4.1 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD67 miInterstateI-397.4 miUS highwayUS 201.6 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT47 miCoach7559 Walton St - Van Galder TerminalVan Galder (Coach USA)10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61102 ZIP area.
