Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:19 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:22 am – 4:26 pm
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People48,701 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.018,392 householdsMedian household income $67,067Median home value $173,500Median rent $1,057 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,696 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 23,409 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 20%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 13%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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsHarper's Prairie Parkpark · 2.6 miBig Hill Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 189 acresRockton Bog State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 102 acresRock River Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.6 miStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 70 acresAvon Bottoms Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 4,295 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRock County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025159 of 199 days measured39 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rock County monitors, WI
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Beloitserves 36,677 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation880 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeloit Memorial Hospital5.0 miPost officeAfton Post Office4.3 miTown hallRock Town Hall4.5 miPoliceTown of Beloit Police Department4.3 miFire stationTown of Beloit Fire Station 12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD24 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE67 miInterstateI-396.6 miUS highwayUS 513.5 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS55 miCoach15766 Manchester Rd - McDonalds/FasMart LotVan Galder (Coach USA)7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53511 ZIP area.
