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Winnebago, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 2,894 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 
Males: 1,409  (48.7%)
Females: 1,485  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61088.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,074 (it was $59,891 in 2000)
Winnebago:

$83,074
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,149 (it was $21,019 in 2000)

Winnebago village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $183,506 (it was $110,200 in 2000)
Winnebago:

$183,506
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $204,291; detached houses: $196,622; townhouses or other attached units: $717,805

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,102.

March 2022 cost of living index in Winnebago: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.7%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Winnebago, IL (2022)
    • 2,73291.8%White alone
    • 913.1%Hispanic
    • 531.8%Two or more races
    • 301.0%Black alone
    • 150.5%Asian alone
    • 40.1%American Indian alone

Races in Winnebago detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Winnebago, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Winnebago is 744 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Winnebago by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(32.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(67.0)		2
(67.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.8)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(32.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(64.8)		1
(32.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(66.8)		3
(100.5)		1
(33.6)		1
(33.7)		2
(67.2)		3
(101.5)		5
(173.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		24
(773.9)		3
(96.5)		8
(259.1)		6
(196.4)		6
(197.2)		2
(66.5)		2
(66.8)		7
(234.4)		3
(100.9)		3
(101.2)		1
(33.6)		1
(33.8)		3
(104.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		31
(999.7)		45
(1,447)		52
(1,684)		35
(1,146)		34
(1,117)		33
(1,097)		46
(1,536)		28
(937.7)		25
(840.9)		30
(1,012)		19
(638.4)		14
(473.5)		19
(658.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(32.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.4)		1
(33.5)		3
(100.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(32.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index103.264.6124.466.158.548.582.1140.3109.354.341.351.771.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Winnebago, IL

Crime rate in Winnebago detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Illinois average:

3.06
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Ancestries: German (32.4%), American (11.1%), Swedish (9.2%), English (8.1%), Irish (6.8%), European (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/30/1878

Elevation: 869 feet

Land area: 1.39 square miles.

Population density: 2,079 people per square mile   (low).

Winnebago, Illinois map

50 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.7%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,526 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,344 (2.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (8.7 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (56.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (85.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pecatonica, IL (2.6 miles ),
Rockford, IL (3.0 miles ),
Byron, IL (3.1 miles ),
New Millford, IL (3.2 miles ),
Stillman Valley, IL (3.4 miles ),
Loves Park, IL (3.4 miles ),
Machesney Park, IL (3.5 miles ),
Ridott, IL (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 89.24 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Winnebago, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Winnebago, IL in 2022
Winnebago satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $223,900
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $226,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $166,200
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,700
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $170,100
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $187,800
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $146,100
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $142,700
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $153,500
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $145,700
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $59,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Winnebago, IL residents
Average permit cost in Winnebago, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +1,055 (+55.4%).
Most common industries in Winnebago, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Machinery (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.9%)
  • Machinery (8.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Winnebago, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)

Average climate in Winnebago, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 94.4. This is worse than average.

City:

94.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 35.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Winnebago-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Winnebago village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/7/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the village center injured 5 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Winnebago-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 273.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 248.7 miles away from Winnebago center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 273.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 305.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Winnebago County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Winnebago topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Winnebago:

  • LOCUSTWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • HALLAM TERRACE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • GLENWOOD VILLA (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • SINGER ZONE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • MILESTONE - SUN VALLEY (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • OLSON TERRACE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • SEBORG TERRACE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ROCKFORD, IL)

Heliports located in Winnebago:

Amtrak stations near Winnebago:

  • 14 miles: ROCKFORD (7559 WALTON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) - Bus Station . Services: call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Winnebago:

  • 10 miles: Byron 1 and 2 in Byron, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winnebago:

  • Rock Valley College (about 13 miles; Rockford, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,269)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 30 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 34 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,126)
  • McHenry County College (about 45 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 47 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Elgin Community College (about 51 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • Waubonsee Community College (about 52 miles; Sugar Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 7,698)

Public high school in Winnebago:

Public elementary/middle schools in Winnebago:

See full list of schools located in Winnebago

Library in Winnebago:

  • WINNEBAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $8,500; Location: 210 NORTH ELIDA STREET; 52,800 books; 535 audio materials; 2,235 video materials; 110 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • For Day to Day information on Winnebago be sure to check the official community home page at http://communities.aeroinc.net/bagonet

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Winnebago: Winnebago Public Library (A), Winnebago Village Hall (B), Win - Bur - Sew Fire Protection District (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Winnebago include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Winnebago United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Atkins Ron & Beth (Tours & Charters; 102 North SWift Street).

Winnebago County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

78.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Winnebago (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Winnebago Branch at 606 South Winnebago Road, branch established on 1992/12/14. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • German-American State Bank: Winnebago Branch at 809 Cannell-Puri Court, branch established on 2005/12/12. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $195.9 mil, Deposits: $170.1 mil, headquarters in German Valley, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Foresight Financial Group, Inc.
  • The First National Bank and Trust Company: Winnebago Branch at 500 North Elida Street, branch established on 1963/12/20. Info updated 2009/12/03: Bank assets: $834.5 mil, Deposits: $661.8 mil, headquarters in Beloit, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Winnebago:

Marital status in Winnebago, IL
  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Winnebago:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Winnebago
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Winnebago, IL (based on Winnebago County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic59,37316
Evangelical Protestant55,069149
Mainline Protestant28,60270
Black Protestant5,54418
Other4,62424
Orthodox1,2483
None140,806-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 53
Here:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
This county:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 104
Here:

3.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 221
Winnebago County:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Winnebago County:

8.6%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Winnebago County:

26.1%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Winnebago County:

15.9%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Winnebago:

52.1%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Winnebago:

51.4%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.2%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.2%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Winnebago:

33.5%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

60.6%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Winnebago, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$38,518$77,0360$0
Streets and Highways 2$12,006$72,0360$0
Water Supply 1$8,310$99,7200$0
Financial Administration 1$5,024$60,2880$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$11,452
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,233
Totals for Government 10$63,858$76,63012$13,685

Winnebago government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,000 ($2.76)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $657,000 ($227.02)
    Financial Administration: $357,000 ($123.36)
    Water Utilities: $346,000 ($119.56)
    Regular Highways: $326,000 ($112.65)
    General - Other: $182,000 ($62.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $86,000 ($29.72)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $166,000 ($57.36)
    Police Protection: $49,000 ($16.93)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($7.26)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $730,000 ($252.25)

Winnebago government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $455,000 ($157.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $187,000 ($64.62)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $116,000 ($40.08)
    Fines and Forfeits: $41,000 ($14.17)
    Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($5.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $373,000 ($128.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $930,000 ($321.35)
    Highways: $79,000 ($27.30)
    Other: $64,000 ($22.11)
  • Tax - Property: $422,000 ($145.82)
    Public Utilities Sales: $181,000 ($62.54)
    Other License: $51,000 ($17.62)

Winnebago government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($9.68)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($9.68)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($8.64)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($8.64)

Winnebago government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,172,000 ($750.52)
Businesses in Winnebago, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Taco Bell1
McDonald's1U.S. Cellular1

Strongest AM radio stations in Winnebago:

  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WNTA (1330 AM; 1 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUV (1520 AM; 0 kW; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: ANGELO JOSEPH SALVI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winnebago:

  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W289AB (105.7 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W220BL (91.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Winnebago:

  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • W25CL (Channel 25; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Winnebago fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Winnebago fatal accident list:

Sep 27, 2021 04:04 PM, Winnebago Rd, Us-20, Lat: 42.281194, Lon: -89.241678, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 3, 2014 09:14 AM, Alworth Rd (Cr-16), Lat: 42.243567, Lon: -89.245972, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 15, 1985 04:02 PM, No Elida, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.5mTotal length
  • $947,000Total costs
  • 52,675Total average daily traffic
  • 5,575Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Winnebago, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Winnebago, IL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Winnebago)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Winnebago, IL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Winnebago)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Winnebago)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$72,3007$135,936
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$97,890
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$176,670
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$184,360
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0042.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$121,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0042.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Winnebago, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Winnebago, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 36. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 61 took place in 2018, and the least - 17 in 2015. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Winnebago, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (55.6%), and Outside Fires (31.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Winnebago, IL
    • 33755.6%Structure Fires
    • 19231.7%Outside Fires
    • 6210.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 152.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Winnebago, IL
Most common first names in Winnebago, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert2069.5 years
William1675.2 years
John1579.9 years
Mary1283.4 years
George1176.0 years
Charles1077.0 years
Ruth1085.4 years
Helen1084.7 years
Dorothy1077.9 years
Harold1070.8 years
Most common last names in Winnebago, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1680.9 years
Smith1178.3 years
Nelson980.9 years
Stahl884.8 years
Falconer779.0 years
Faulkner783.9 years
Carlson787.0 years
Meyers774.9 years
Clark686.3 years
Bridgeland688.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Winnebago, IL
  • 92.7%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Electricity
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Winnebago, IL
  • 77.3%Utility gas
  • 19.1%Electricity
  • 3.5%Other fuel


Winnebago compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
There are 14 pilots and 18 other airmen in this city.
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