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Winnebago
Illinois

285K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$205K

Median Home

D+3

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K
This county
national avg ~$75K
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%

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

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
99.0%
Listings with Price CutsLow — 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
1.3 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
41.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.0%  ·  Redfin 99.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity0.1%
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%

Education

Math Test Scores+2.48
Reading Test Scores+2.53
HS Diploma Holders48,664
Bachelor's Degree Holders18,387
HS Completion Rate0.9%
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

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

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%

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 Burden0.4%
This county
national avg ~15% of household income
Childcare Centers1.9 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities31

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout0.6%
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%

Lifestyle & Services

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: $205K

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Local News — Winnebago

CBS News · 1 week ago

Test finds patient in Winnebago County, Illinois, did not have hantavirus, officials say

A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alar

ABC7 Chicago · 2 weeks ago

Is hantavirus in Illinois in 2026? IDPH investigating potential case in Winnebago County, IL not linked to cruise ship outbreak

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating a potentia

IPM Newsroom · 1 week ago

UPDATE: Test results show case in Winnebago County was not Hantavirus

Updated on Monday May 18, 2026 at 2:54 p.m.. Confirmatory testing conducted by the Centers for Disea

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Winnebago Baseball Schedule

View the 25-26 Winnebago varsity baseball team schedule.

Legacy | Obituary · 5 days ago

Diana Sarver Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Winnebago, IL - WREX

Diana Sarver Obituary Diana Kay (Nelson) Sarver, 76, of Durand passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026 at T

Tribute Archive · 2 days ago

Matthew E. Grimes Obituary | Olson Funeral & Cremation Service | WInnebago, IL

March 28, 1981 - May 19, 2026, Matthew E. Grimes passed away on May 19, 2026 in WInnebago, Illinois.

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