Loves Park, Illinois

Introduction to Loves Park, Illinois

Loves Park, Illinois, in Winnebago county, is 3 miles NE of Rockford, Illinois (center to center) and 76 miles SW of Milwaukee,Wisconsin.The city is part of the Rockford metropolitan statistical area (MSA).

Loves Park History

Loves Park was named after Malcolm Love who was an industrialist in the adjacent city of Rockford. Mr. Love purchased 236 acres of land three miles North of Rockford, alongside the Rock River. He used this property to hold social events where he invited his industrialist friends. The area became known as Love’s Park and saw commercial, as well as residential, development in the following years.

Loves Park and nearby Attractions

Rockford Speedway
Carlson Arctic Ice Arena
Rock River Recreation Path
Loves Park Playground
Pierce Lake
Rock Cut State Park

Things To Do In Loves Park

The Rockford Park District manages the vast areas of parkland. People can participate in a wide range of activities in any of the several parks. The park district also has an ice skating rink and a walking trail running alongside Rock River. The Harlem Community Center regularly organizes recreational programs and various sporting events.

Loves Park Transportation

Greater Rockford Airport is a short drive away.

Loves Park Higher Education

Rock Valley College is nearby. Kishwaukee College and Northern Illinois University are some distance away.

Total Population	24,043
Male Share of the Population	48.2%
Female Share of the Population	51.8%
Senior Citizens	15.6%
Employed Population 16+	11,687
Age of the Population	40

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	35.1%
Median Earnings25+	$36,186
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$19,769
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$27,294

Median Family Income	$66,541
% Above Poverty Level	88.5%
% Below Poverty Level	11.5%

Average Commute Time	22 minutes
% Working from Home	3.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work	1.1%
% Using Public Transportation	0.9%

People Living Alone	32.5%
Median Gross Rent	$840
Median House Value	$112,400

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Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	19.2%
Irish	14.9%
English	9.2%
Swedish	7.5%
Italian	6.6%
Norwegian	4.2%
Polish	4.2%
French Except Basque	1.8%
Scottish	1.7%
Dutch	1.6%
Swiss	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Icelander	0.5%
Czech	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Danishn	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
German	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Arab	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Egyptian	0.1%
Finnish	0.1%
Lebanese	0.1%
Nigerian	0.1%
Portuguese	0.1%
African	0.1%
Belgian	0.1%
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Category	Value
County	Winnebago County
Standard Zip Codes	61111, 61115
P.O. Box Zip Codes	61131, 61130, 61132
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Approximate Latitude	42.33
Approximate Longitude	-89.01

Station	ROCKFORD AP
Distance	8.6 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	BELOIT
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	35.2 inches

Station	AFTON
Distance	20.5 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.7 inches

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Caledonia	221	$109,375
Cherry Valley	2,895	$74,741
Machesney Park	22,906	$69,107
Rockford	147,881	$53,005
Rockton	7,692	$97,336

% of people married	49.2%
Average household size	2