Local servicesHospitalRochelle Community Hospital13.8 miPost officeShabbona Post Office1.0 miTown hallShabbona Village Hall1.3 miFire stationShabbona Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryIndian Creek Elementary School1.2 miHighIndian Creek High School1.3 miCollegeKishwaukee College10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD31 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD52 miInterstateI-397.9 miUS highwayUS 301.0 miAmtrakPlano, IL PLO20 miCoachDekalb Holmes Student CenterGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60550 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60550 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:20 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:19 am – 4:27 pm
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People1,074 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.3454 householdsMedian household income $79,420Median home value $192,500Median rent $872 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,412 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 459 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 8%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 24 minutes90% drive alone, 8% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May30 in of snow a year, on about 18 days8 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shabbona 5 Nne station, 5 mi away; snow from Shabbona 3s
Nearby landmarksShabbona Lake State Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 2.2 miShabbona Lakelake · 2.8 miSouth Branch South Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 4.4 miMiddle Branch South Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 4.8 miStroyan Lakelake · 5.4 miPrichards Grovewoods · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShabbona Lake State Parkstate recreation area · 1.8 mi · 1,531 acresIndian Oaks Country Clubrecreation area · 1.7 mi · 80 acresSteward State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 80 acresWaterman Lions Parknature preserve · 5.4 miSilver Springsstate park · 20.4 mi · 1,189 acresCastle Rock State Parkstate park · 27.9 mi · 2,008 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200422 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202413 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDeKalb County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kane County, IL, 26 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterShabbonaserves 913 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation894 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
