Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:19 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:23 am – 4:27 pm
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People210 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.6101 householdsMedian household income $46,367Median home value $123,200Median rent $1,063 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,152 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 19 days10 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beloit station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsAvon Bottoms Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 4,295 acresRockton Bog State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 102 acresSettler's Parkpark · 7.3 miWoodland Park Siterecreation area · 7.5 miRock Cut State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 3,080 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 70 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201050 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201050 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 subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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 in the county
Elevation832 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeloit Memorial Hospital12.4 miPost officeShirland Post Office1.2 miTown hallDurand Village Hall6.3 miPoliceRockton Police Department7.3 miFire stationWinnebago County Fire Protection District 1 Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolShirland Community Consolidated School1.2 miCollegeBeloit College10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD19 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD75 miInterstateI-3911 miUS highwayUS 519.8 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT63 miCoach15766 Manchester Rd - McDonalds/FasMart LotVan Galder (Coach USA)12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61079 ZIP area.
