Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:21 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:20 am – 4:28 pm
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People722 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5262 householdsMedian household income $109,375Median home value $176,900Median rent $1,607 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,839 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 389 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 12%, construction 8%Average commute 35 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, 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 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochelle station, 6 mi away; snow from Steward 3s
Parks and public landsSteward State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 80 acresDrexler Parkrecreation area · 5.2 miLyle Kunde Parkrecreation area · 5.4 mi · 156 acresShabbona Lake State Parkstate recreation area · 9.8 mi · 1,531 acresKilbuck Creekstate conservation land · 11.8 miCastle Rock State Parkstate park · 19.3 mi · 2,008 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200426 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202421 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStewardserves 238 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation790 ft241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRochelle Community Hospital7.2 miPost officeSteward Post Office1.8 miTown hallRochelle Village Hall6.9 miPoliceRochelle Police Department6.9 miFire stationOgle - Lee Fire Protection District Steward Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD26 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD59 miInterstateI-394.2 miUS highwayUS 514.2 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT20 miCoachRochelle Petro Rochelle TravelGreyhound7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60553 ZIP area.
