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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 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

1.3 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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