Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:21 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:23 am – 4:28 pm
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People450 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.5221 householdsMedian household income $66,563Median home value $170,500Median rent $842 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,887 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 242 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Freeport Waste Wtp station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsDakota Parkpark · 6.2 miTaylor Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 70 acresOakdale Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 134 acresAvon Bottoms Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 15.9 mi · 4,295 acresLowden State Parkstate park · 20.0 mi · 204 acresCastle Rock State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 2,008 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 15 Sep 197246 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199940 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStephenson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFreeportserves 23,930 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation748 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital - Freeport8.5 miPost officeRidott Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPecatonica Village Hall5.8 miPolicePecatonica Police Department5.8 miFire stationGerman Valley Fire Protection District Station 21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHighland Community College10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD21 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD83 miInterstateI-3924 miUS highwayUS 202.8 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT55 miCoach7559 Walton St - Van Galder TerminalVan Galder (Coach USA)26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61067 ZIP area.
