Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:20 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:21 am – 4:27 pm
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People26,768 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.511,196 householdsMedian household income $62,973Median home value $139,400Median rent $959 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,373 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 12,826 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 18%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other languages 1%9% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlackhawk Islandisland · 2.3 miRockford Career Collegecollege · 4.7 miSouth Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 3.7 miIsland Number 1island · 2.9 miKishwaukee Riverriver · 3.9 miRockford Universitycollege · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSeth B Atwood Parkpark · under a mile · 339 acresAtwood Park Estatespark · under a mileHoward D. Colman Dells Preservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 91 acresRock Cut State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 3,080 acresWylie Prairie Natural Heritage Landmarkstate historic site · 9.2 miNimtz Pondsstate conservation land · 10.6 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 197241 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202442 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation817 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital5.2 miPost officeRockford Post Office3.8 miTown hallRockford City Hall5.5 miPoliceRockford Police Department District 2 Station4.4 miFire stationNew Milford Fire Station1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighJefferson High School1.4 miElementaryFroberg Elementary School1.7 miCollegeRockford Career College4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD2.1 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD61 miInterstateI-391.8 miUS highwayUS 511.8 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT45 miCoach7559 Walton St - Van Galder TerminalVan Galder (Coach USA)7.0 miTransit3 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 61109 ZIP area.
