Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:21 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:19 am – 4:28 pm
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People992 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.1270 householdsMedian household income $96,250Median home value $264,500Median rent $1,188 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,994 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 542 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes65% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: 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 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 21 days8 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shabbona 5 Nne station, 6 mi away; snow from Steward 3s
Nearby landmarksTwin Grovewoods · 4.6 miStroyan Lakelake · 4.6 miShabbona Lake State Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 5.3 miShabbona Lakelake · 5.9 miSouth Branch South Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 6.7 miMiddle Branch South Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSteward State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 80 acresShabbona Lake State Parkstate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 1,531 acresIndian Oaks Country Clubrecreation area · 5.1 mi · 80 acresLyle Kunde Parkrecreation area · 8.4 mi · 156 acresKilbuck Creekstate conservation land · 14.1 miSilver Springsstate park · 24.1 mi · 1,189 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200423 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202416 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLee County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kane County, IL, 29 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLeeserves 313 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation954 ft291 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRochelle Community Hospital10.7 miPost officeLee Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShabbona Village Hall4.9 miFire stationLee Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD29 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD55 miInterstateI-396.2 miUS highwayUS 302.6 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT19 miCoachRochelle Petro Rochelle TravelGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60530 ZIP area.
