Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:18 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:22 am – 4:26 pm
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People10,955 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.74,716 householdsMedian household income $76,579Median home value $181,200Median rent $942 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,879 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 5,738 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 23%, retail 10%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%5% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsTurtle Creek Parkpark · 2.2 miSouth Beloit City Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 185 acresUpper Rock 002-06state conservation land · 4.5 mi · 63 acresRock Cut State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 3,080 acresRockton Bog State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 102 acresRock River Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.8 miSource: 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 201043 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201043 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIl American-south Beloitserves 7,893 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation776 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeloit Memorial Hospital4.8 miPost officeSouth Beloit Post Office2.9 miTown hallSouth Beloit City Hall2.8 miPoliceSouth Beloit Police Department2.8 miFire stationHarlem - Roscoe Fire Protection District Station 31.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryPrairie Hill Elementary School1.0 miMiddleWillowbrook Middle School1.1 miCollegeBeloit College2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD21 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE64 miInterstateI-391.1 miUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakPlano, IL PLO61 miCoach15766 Manchester Rd - McDonalds/FasMart LotVan Galder (Coach USA)under a mileTransit1 stop within a mileBeloit Transit System (BTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61080 ZIP area.
