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Winnebago
Illinois

285K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$210K

Median Home

D+3

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,263

Federal Spending per Capita$3,012

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score681

Work From Home %7.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms125

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$209K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.2%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$2,760

SS Benefits / Person$4,240

Education Wage Premium2.41x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.3%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.64x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$205K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$184K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1265/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.60%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,812

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,175/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%

Homeownership Rate65.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.0%

Sold Above List Price

38.9%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

551

New Listings / Month

267

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

13 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.0% · Redfin 101.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices454

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians797

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients646 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,354

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.48 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.53 grade level

HS Diploma Holders48,664

Bachelor's Degree Holders18,387

HS Completion Rate88.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools71

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate49.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities29

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)77th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine-0.29

January Temperature-1.05

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days167 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days20 days/yr

Annual Precipitation30.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events23.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days100 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.15

Heating Degree Days6,446 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days886 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,093 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)705 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year7.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)43 properties

FAA-Registered Airports19 total

Airports (excl. heliports)14 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed250 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed28 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)469 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)333 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)212 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations33 stations

DC Fast Chargers92 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers33

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,316 workers

Public Transit Commuters811 workers

Walk to Work1,400 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,270 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities31

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.754

Nonprofit Organizations949

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.1%

Never-Married Adults33.4%

Divorced Adults12.2%

Religious Organizations149

Asian Population2.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities7

Nursing & Care Facilities106

Grocery Stores75

Arts & Entertainment Venues18

Hotels & Lodging37

Recreation Businesses110

Professional Services Firms499

Veterinary Practices54

Real Estate Firms221

Museums10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

D+3

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.60%1.73% state avg

Politics

D+3D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $210K

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Local News — Winnebago

MyStateline · 2 days ago

Winnebago and Pecatonica (Du-Pec) set to renew long-dormant football rivalry

WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Du-Pec's move in football from the NUIC to the Big Northern Conference…

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Winnebago High School (IL) Football

On Friday, Aug 21, 2026, the Winnebago Varsity Boys Football team won their Stillman Valley High Sch…

Beloit Daily News · 2 weeks ago

Winnebago County Fair kicks off in Pecatonica, Illinois

PECATONICA, Ill. — Carnival rides, food, music and fun will be in store for anyone who visits the Wi…

illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Jul 6, 2026

CORRECTION: Eastbound U.S. 20 work in Winnebago County begins July 8

WINNEBAGO COUNTY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting…

Yahoo · 3 weeks ago

Should Illinois require photo ID to vote? Winnebago County to ask the question on November ballot

The Winnebago County Board approved an advisory referendum that will ask voters this November whethe…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 month ago

Michael J Ferro Obituary (1957 - 2026) - Winnebago, IL - WIFR

Michael Ferro Obituary. Michael J Ferro, 69, of Winnebago, passed away Friday, July 31, 2026. Born J…

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