Loves Park, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 23,365 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.6%
 
Males: 11,174  (47.8%)
Females: 12,191  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61111, 61114, 61115.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,619 (it was $45,238 in 2000)
Loves Park:

$56,619
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,570 (it was $20,781 in 2000)

Loves Park city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,904 (it was $87,000 in 2000)
Loves Park:

$152,904
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $168,794; detached houses: $183,195; townhouses or other attached units: $167,741; in 2-unit structures: $124,325; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $116,503; mobile homes: $21,587

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,001.

March 2022 cost of living index in Loves Park: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.3%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.5% for Black residents, 31.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 7.7% for other race residents, 28.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Loves Park, IL (2022)
    • 16,39072.1%White alone
    • 2,36310.4%Hispanic
    • 2,2569.9%Two or more races
    • 1,3255.8%Black alone
    • 6502.9%Asian alone
    • 1170.5%Other race alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 35 registered sex offenders living in Loves Park, Illinois as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Loves Park is 693 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Loves Park 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)
1
(4.3)
1
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.3)
3
(12.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
17
(70.8)
11
(45.7)
14
(58.5)
18
(75.8)
10
(42.3)
8
(34.1)
11
(47.1)
12
(51.5)
24
(103.0)
20
(86.0)
18
(77.2)
13
(55.7)
17
(73.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
29
(120.9)
14
(58.2)
7
(29.3)
8
(33.7)
13
(55.0)
18
(76.8)
17
(72.8)
7
(30.0)
13
(55.8)
9
(38.7)
11
(47.2)
4
(17.2)
10
(43.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
40
(166.7)
39
(162.0)
34
(142.2)
58
(244.3)
50
(211.6)
54
(230.4)
50
(214.1)
61
(261.6)
49
(210.3)
45
(193.4)
57
(244.6)
48
(205.8)
49
(211.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
175
(729.3)
129
(536.0)
131
(547.8)
145
(610.7)
109
(461.3)
106
(452.2)
98
(419.7)
107
(458.9)
71
(304.7)
55
(236.4)
34
(145.9)
42
(180.1)
45
(193.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
650
(2,709)
560
(2,327)
655
(2,739)
707
(2,978)
530
(2,243)
472
(2,014)
336
(1,439)
371
(1,591)
354
(1,519)
293
(1,259)
278
(1,193)
243
(1,042)
256
(1,102)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
39
(162.5)
23
(95.6)
25
(104.5)
38
(160.1)
20
(84.6)
34
(145.1)
20
(85.7)
16
(68.6)
31
(133.0)
25
(107.5)
24
(103.0)
23
(98.6)
41
(176.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(16.7)
1
(4.2)
1
(4.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.5)
3
(12.8)
2
(8.6)
2
(8.6)
1
(4.3)
3
(12.9)
2
(8.6)
3
(12.9)
3
(12.9)
City-Data.com crime index298.7224.7240.3294.3221.5220.2204.7212.3233.9194.6191.0161.6211.3

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 Loves Park, IL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 42 (40 officers - 39 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Illinois average:

2.84
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Ancestries: German (15.8%), Irish (7.8%), American (6.5%), Italian (5.9%), Swedish (5.8%), English (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/07/1947

Elevation: 730 feet

Land area: 14.4 square miles.

Population density: 1,617 people per square mile   (low).

Loves Park, Illinois map

1,839 residents are foreign born (3.1% Europe, 2.7% Asia, 1.5% Latin America).

This city:

8.1%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,591 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,761 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (4.5 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (55.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (76.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Machesney Park, IL (1.5 miles ),
Rockford, IL (2.1 miles ),
Roscoe, IL (2.5 miles ),
Cherry Valley, IL (2.6 miles ),
Caledonia, IL (2.7 miles),
Timberlane, IL (2.9 miles ),
Rockton, IL (3.0 miles ),
New Millford, IL (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.33 N, Longitude: 89.03 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,817 (+12.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,659 (24.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 40 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2021: 56 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2020: 41 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2019: 61 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2018: 70 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2017: 25 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2016: 22 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2015: 19 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $105,900
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 2010: 27 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $90,600
  • 2008: 53 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 2007: 102 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2006: 192 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2005: 217 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2004: 229 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2003: 160 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2002: 111 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2001: 109 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2000: 150 buildings, average cost: $78,100
  • 1999: 133 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 1998: 147 buildings, average cost: $64,700
  • 1997: 115 buildings, average cost: $65,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Loves Park, IL residents
Average permit cost in Loves Park, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Loves Park, IL
Historical housing units in Loves Park, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +4,171 (+26.3%).
Most common industries in Loves Park, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.9%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Machinery (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (11.5%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Machinery (8.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Machinery (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Loves Park, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Engineers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)

Average climate in Loves Park, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Loves Park, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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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 3.8 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 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Loves Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Loves Park city 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 10.9 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Loves Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 53% 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 274.6 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 60.3 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 249.7 miles away from Loves Park center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 274.6 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 36.6 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 307.3 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).
Loves Park topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Loves Park:

  • SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER FOR HOME CARE (9951 ROCK CUT CROSSING)
  • ALPINE FIRESIDE HEALTH CENTER (3650 NORTH ALPINE ROAD)
  • EAST BANK CENTER, LLC (6131 PARK RIDGE ROAD)
  • WALTER LAWSON CHILDRENS HOME (1820 WALTER LAWSON DR)

Amtrak stations near Loves Park:

  • 5 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.
  • 12 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) - Bus Station . Services: call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Loves Park:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loves Park:

  • Rock Valley College (about 2 miles; Rockford, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,269)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 28 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 31 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,126)
  • McHenry County College (about 35 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 39 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Elgin Community College (about 42 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • Waubonsee Community College (about 47 miles; Sugar Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 7,698)

Private high school in Loves Park:

  • WALTER LAWSON CHILDRENS HOME (Students: 44, Location: 1820 WALTER LAWSON DR, Grades: UG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Loves Park:

Private elementary/middle school in Loves Park:

  • ST BRIDGET SCHOOL (Students: 429, Location: 604 CLIFFORD AVE, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Loves Park:

  • NORTH SUBURBAN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $3,162,289; Location: 6340 NORTH SECOND STREET; 247,060 books; 6,299 e-books; 9,164 audio materials; 11,599 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 460 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Churches in Loves Park, IL Pentecostal Church of the Firstborn is now called Firstborn Ministries

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Loves Park: Forest Hills Country Club (A), Rockford Speedway (B), North Suburban District Library (C), Lifeline Ambulance (D), Metro Medical Services (E), North Park Fire Protection District Harlem Road Station (F), Lawson Childrens Home (G), Loves Park City Hall (H), Loves Park Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (I), Loves Park Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Meadow Mart Shopping Center (1), Forest Hills Plaza Shopping Center (2), Harlem-Alpine Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Loves Park include: Bethany Presbyterian Church (A), Grace Lutheran Church (B), Jubilee Chapel (C), Living Christ Lutheran Church (D), Loves Park Church of God (E), New Life Assembly of God Church (F), Our Lady of the Angels Church (G), Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church (H), Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Harlem Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Windsor Lake (A), Pierce Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Loves Park include: Sand Park (1), Plum Grove Nature Preserve (2), Shorewood Park (3), Mullins Park (4), Wantz Park (5), Rock Cut State Park (6), Loves Park (7), Pony Park (8), Martin Memorial Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: CHOO CHOO Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 629 Merrill Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Days Inn and Suites Rockford (4313 Bell School Road) (1), Clayton House Motel (4800 North 2nd Street) (2), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (7550 Park Place) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Loves Park and their reported violations in the past:

STANDFIELD BEACH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ROCK CUT STATE PARK PURI CREST (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
ROCKCUT ST PK-WHITEOAK 400 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Loves Park that have no violations reported:

  • ROCK CUT ST PK-BEACH WELL (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCKCUT ST PK-PLUM GROVE CG (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCK CUT ST PK-HICKORY HILLS (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCK CUT STATE PARK WEST LAKE PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCKCUT STATE PARK (117010) (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCK CUT ST PK-LIONS PIER AREA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCKCUT ST PK-PRAIRIEVIEW 500 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCKCUT ST PK-RED OAK PICNIC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Loves Park in 2010:

  • 124 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Loves Park in 2000:

  • 87 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 37 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Loves Park (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Loves Park Drive-In Branch at 515 East Riverside, branch established on 1974/06/18; Loves Park Branch at 5817 North 2nd Street, branch established on 1953/07/06. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Loves Park Branch at 6213 North Second Street, branch established on 1993/11/08. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Loves Park Branch at 7997 North Alpine Road, branch established on 1974/09/03. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Northwest Bank of Rockford: Loves Park Facility at 5305 North Second Street, branch established on 2010/10/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $245.9 mil, Deposits: $211.7 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Foresight Financial Group, Inc.
  • Alpine Bank & Trust Co.: Loves Park Branch at 1810 Harlem Road, branch established on 1998/11/30. Info updated 2009/07/22: Bank assets: $1,039.0 mil, Deposits: $928.9 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Alpine Bancorporation, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Loves Park Branch at 5629 North Second Street, branch established on 1961/01/01. 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

For population 15 years and over in Loves Park:

Marital status in Loves Park, IL
  • Never married: 35.3%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Loves Park:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Illinois average:

12.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Loves Park, 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
This county:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Winnebago County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.49 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

8.6%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.1%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.9%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.2%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Loves Park:

47.7%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.1%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Loves Park:

11.1%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Loves Park:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.4%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

57.5%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.2%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Loves Park, 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 30$228,774$91,5100$0
Other Government Administration 13$71,255$65,77422$13,242
Water Supply 9$43,337$57,7831$1,694
Streets and Highways 7$38,898$66,6824$3,726
Police - Other 3$12,474$49,8962$6,601
Other and Unallocable 3$14,899$59,5962$5,678
Financial Administration 3$16,084$64,3361$431
Firefighters 1$7,873$94,47681$17,484
Totals for Government 69$433,594$75,408113$48,856

Loves Park government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $400,000 ($17.12)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,367,000 ($229.70)
    General Public Buildings: $5,254,000 ($224.87)
    Water Utilities: $4,743,000 ($203.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,086,000 ($89.28)
    Regular Highways: $1,898,000 ($81.23)
    Central Staff Services: $1,217,000 ($52.09)
    General - Other: $985,000 ($42.16)
    Financial Administration: $625,000 ($26.75)
    Health - Other: $95,000 ($4.07)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $938,000 ($40.15)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $880,000 ($37.66)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,912,000 ($81.83)
    Local Fire Protection: $287,000 ($12.28)
    Police Protection: $201,000 ($8.60)
    Regular Highways: $91,000 ($3.89)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($0.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,202,000 ($265.44)

Loves Park government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,911,000 ($81.79)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,027,000 ($43.95)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,244,000 ($53.24)
    Fines and Forfeits: $479,000 ($20.50)
    Interest Earnings: $57,000 ($2.44)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,975,000 ($170.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,778,000 ($589.69)
    Highways: $1,711,000 ($73.23)
    Other: $74,000 ($3.17)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $2,974,000 ($127.28)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,007,000 ($85.90)
    Other License: $1,879,000 ($80.42)
    Property: $294,000 ($12.58)

Loves Park government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,348,000 ($1684.06)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,608,000 ($1523.99)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,133,000 ($262.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,394,000 ($102.46)

Loves Park government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $838,000 ($35.87)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,864,000 ($721.76)
Businesses in Loves Park, IL
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1KFC1
Advance Auto Parts1Kmart1
Arby's2MasterBrand Cabinets2
Audi1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Popeyes1
Blockbuster1Quality1
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In1
CVS1Sears2
Cricket Wireless1Taco Bell2
Dairy Queen1Toyota1
Dunkin Donuts2U-Haul1
FedEx1UPS7
H&R Block1Walgreens2
Holiday Inn1YMCA1
Honda1

Strongest AM radio stations in Loves Park:

  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WLUV (1520 AM; 0 kW; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: ANGELO JOSEPH SALVI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNTA (1330 AM; 1 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGEZ (1490 AM; 1 kW; BELOIT, WI; Owner: REGO, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Loves Park:

  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W220BL (91.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W289AB (105.7 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Loves Park:

  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • W25CL (Channel 25; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Loves Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 42Number of bridges
  • 325ft / 99.1mTotal length
  • $6,077,000Total costs
  • 426,925Total average daily traffic
  • 68,565Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Loves Park, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 111990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Loves Park, IL
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED113$104,613112$98,235783$110,39021$35,9695$516,95845$88,8515$29,856
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$106,73211$93,68481$116,8682$46,2650$06$111,4732$22,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$123,81113$66,626169$110,72622$29,5440$013$76,2531$15,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$101,8016$76,102134$118,7141$43,5900$05$98,8460$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$024$128,5820$00$01$138,0000$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.04 , 0002.00, 0003.00, 0004.03, 0038.07, 0038.08, 0038.09

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$115,36438$124,004
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$92,53013$139,450
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$152,5436$120,350
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$155,9602$128,485
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$75,3702$77,780

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.04 , 0002.00, 0003.00, 0004.03, 0038.07, 0038.08, 0038.09

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Loves Park, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Loves Park, IL - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 58. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 107 took place in 2012, and the least - 13 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Loves Park, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.4%), and Outside Fires (28.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Loves Park, IL
    • 49650.4%Structure Fires
    • 27928.4%Outside Fires
    • 17017.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 394.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Loves Park, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Loves Park, Illinois:

  • Clayton House Motel, 4800 N 2ND St, Loves Park, Illinois 61111 , Phone: (815) 877-1401
  • Park Motel, 4702 N Second St, Loves Park, Illinois 61111 , Phone: (815) 877-1434
  • Quality Inn & Suites Rockford/Loves Park, 4313 Bell School Rd, Loves Park, Illinois 61111 , Phone: (815) 282-9300, Fax: (815) 986-1060
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel &suites, 7552 Park Pl, Loves Park, Illinois 61111 , Phone: (815) 654-4100, Fax: (815) 654-4114
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Loves Park, Illinois
Most common first names in Loves Park, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John15373.4 years
William14271.3 years
Robert13168.6 years
Mary13178.7 years
James7867.5 years
Charles7874.5 years
Donald7667.9 years
Helen7381.8 years
Richard7062.3 years
Harold6471.4 years
Most common last names in Loves Park, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson15374.5 years
Anderson9975.8 years
Smith6074.5 years
Nelson5476.1 years
Peterson5173.9 years
Carlson4678.4 years
Miller3370.9 years
Williams3071.1 years
Olson2977.2 years
Larson2679.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Loves Park, IL
  • 92.7%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Electricity
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Loves Park, IL
  • 66.1%Utility gas
  • 32.7%Electricity
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Loves Park compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Loves Park on our top lists:

  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 1,000+)"
  • #53 (61114) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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