Byron, IL

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Byron, Illinois

Byron, Illinois is 13 miles SW of Rockford, Illinois (center to center) and 84 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Ogle county. The city is part of the Rockford metro area. The population of Byron is 2,917.

The People and Families of Byron

In Byron, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Byron had a median family income of $46,250.

Political Inclinations

Among Byron political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Byron Housing

Of the housing in Byron, approximately 60% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Byron offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In Byron, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Byron, IL

Comparing Byron to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles SW of Rockford, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	84 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Ogle
Metro Area	Rockford
Standard Zip Codes	61010
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.127
Longitude	-89.255

Station	ROCKFORD AP
Distance	9.4 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 27 F
Apr Temp	37 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.6 inches

Station	ROCHELLE
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Station	DIXON 1 NW
Distance	22.9 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,917	100%
Male	1,368	46.9%
Female	1,549	53.1%
Under 18	880	30.2%
18+	2,037	69.8%
65+	431	14.8%
Median Age	34.3
Average Family Size	3.15
White	2,850	97.7%
African-American	12	0.4%
Asian	9	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	9	0.3%
Mixed Race	33	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	45	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,582
Growth	665
Growth %	22.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.1%
Irish	16.5%
English	8.7%
Italian	7.4%
Swedish	7.3%
US/American	7.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.7%
French (except Basque)	4%
Scottish	2.9%
Norwegian	2.1%
Dutch	2%
Polish	1.8%
Swiss	0.8%
European	0.8%
Hungarian	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
African	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
French Canadian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Byron	2,917	$46,250
Davis Junction	491	$51,250
Leaf River	555	$40,268
Mount Morris	3,013	$51,019
Oregon	4,060	$41,250
Stillman Valley	1,048	$54,792
Winnebago	2,958	$62,685

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