South Beloit, IL

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South Beloit, Illinois

Introduction to South Beloit, Illinois

South Beloit, Illinois, in Winnebago county, is 13 miles S Janesville, Wisconsin and 68 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is conveniently located inside the Rockford metropolitan area. There are an estimated 5,397 people in South Beloit.

South Beloit History

This region is rich in forests, flowers, plants, trees, lakes, rivers, and deer. The name Beloit was derived from the French word bellotte, meaning pretty.

South Beloit and nearby Attractions

Angel Museum
Beckman Mill
Palmer Park
Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Tallman House

Things To Do In South Beloit

Local museums include the Angel Museum, the Brodhead Depot Museum, the Burpee Museum of Natural History and the Discovery Center Museum. The Tallman House, the Beckman Mill, and the Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden are all nearby as well.

South Beloit Transportation

O’Hare International Airport is the local airport.

South Beloit Higher Education

Nearby colleges include Beloit College, Blackhawk Technical College and Edgewood College.

High Points

South Beloit strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of South Beloit, IL

Comparing South Beloit 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share 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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles S of Janesville, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	68 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Winnebago
Metro Area	Rockford
Standard Zip Codes	61080
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.493
Longitude	-89.036

Station	BELOIT
Distance	0.5 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	8.7 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

Station	WHITEWATER
Distance	29.1 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 25 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,397	100%
Male	2,672	49.5%
Female	2,725	50.5%
Under 18	1,428	26.5%
18+	3,969	73.5%
65+	698	12.9%
Median Age	33.3
Average Family Size	3.01
White	4,812	89.2%
African-American	215	4%
Asian	45	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	34	0.6%
Other	188	3.5%
Mixed Race	99	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	366	6.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,421
Growth	24
Growth %	0.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.1%
Irish	9.6%
US/American	7.6%
English	7.6%
Italian	6.5%
Norwegian	6.4%
French (except Basque)	4.8%
Swedish	3.7%
Polish	1.9%
Dutch	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%
British	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.5%
European	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Finnish	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Northern European	0.4%
Welsh	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
South Beloit	5,397	$41,154
Caledonia	199	$52,500
Loves Park	20,044	$52,061
Machesney Park	20,759	$53,788
Poplar Grove	1,368	$60,800
Rockton	5,296	$62,863
Roscoe	6,244	$61,515

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