Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:20 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:21 am – 4:27 pm
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People17,222 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.47,672 householdsMedian household income $33,772Median home value $90,100Median rent $887 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,456 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 6,912 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, retail 16%, education and health care 13%Average commute 24 minutes69% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 19%, other languages 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%12% 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 landmarksRock Riverreservoir · 1.2 miRockford Career Collegecollege · 2.7 miMontague Islandisland · under a mileDenton Islandisland · 1.1 miLookout Pointpeak · 2.4 miRockford Universitycollege · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChurchill Parkpark · under a mileBlackhawk Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 100 acresWylie Prairie Natural Heritage Landmarkstate historic site · 5.7 miRock Cut State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 3,080 acresHoward D. Colman Dells Preservestate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 91 acresNimtz Pondsstate conservation land · 7.6 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 197245 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202446 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% 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
Elevation738 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital1.0 miPost officeBroadway Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRockford City Hall1.2 miPoliceRockford Police Department District 2 Stationunder a mileFire stationRockford Fire Department - Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryConstance Lane Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLincoln Middle School1.0 miSchoolJackson Charter School1.3 miCollegeRockford Career College2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD4.0 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD63 miInterstateI-394.3 miUS highwayUS 20 Bus1.0 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT49 miCoach7559 Walton St - Van Galder TerminalVan Galder (Coach USA)5.9 miTransit101 stops within a mileRockford Mass Transit District (RMTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61104 ZIP area.
