Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:20 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:20 am – 4:27 pm
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People229 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.889 householdsMedian household income $117,750Median home value $187,500Median rent $695 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,176 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 141 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 36 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 16%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 24 days11 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochelle station, 8 mi away; snow from De Kalb
Nearby landmarksKishwaukee Collegecollege · 6.8 miLake Sulelake · 7.3 miSpring Lakelake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKilbuck Creekstate conservation land · 2.2 miMid West Parkpark · 7.0 miHelms Park & Athletic Complexpark · 7.0 miSteward State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 80 acresLowden State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 204 acresShabbona Lake State Parkstate recreation area · 18.2 mi · 1,531 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200438 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202429 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 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, nearest monitors: Winnebago County, IL, 25 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDekalbserves 40,290 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation787 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRochelle Community Hospital7.1 miPost officeEsmond Post Office2.7 miTown hallHillcrest Village Hall6.2 miPoliceRochelle Police Department7.6 miFire stationLynn Scott Rock Fire Protection District Lindenwood Station4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD14 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD55 miInterstateI-394.0 miUS highwayUS 514.0 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT33 miCoachRochelle Petro Rochelle TravelGreyhound5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60129 ZIP area.
