Local servicesHospitalUW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital9.7 miPost officeWinnebago Post Office1.2 miTown hallWinnebago Village Hall1.1 miPoliceWinnebago Police Department1.1 miFire stationWin - Bur - Sew Fire Protection District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryDorothy Simon Elementary School1.1 miMiddleWinnebago Middle School1.2 miHighWinnebago High School1.2 miCollegeRockford Career College12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD9.8 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD72 miInterstateI-3913 miUS highwayUS 203.3 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT50 miCoach7559 Walton St - Van Galder TerminalVan Galder (Coach USA)15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:20 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:22 am – 4:27 pm
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People5,992 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.22,314 householdsMedian household income $94,286Median home value $193,000Median rent $979 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,485 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,003 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 21%, retail 9%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsWinnebago Sports Parkpark · 1.3 miRoy Gayle Park Acqpark · 4.2 mi · 60 acresHoward D. Colman Dells Preservestate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 91 acresRock Cut State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 3,080 acresWylie Prairie Natural Heritage Landmarkstate historic site · 12.9 miCommonwealth Edison Prairiestate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 147 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 15 Sep 197243 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201044 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWinnebagoserves 2,940 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation869 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
