Overview

Introduction to Machesney Park, Illinois

Machesney Park, Illinois is 6 miles NE of Rockford, Illinois (center to center) and 74 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is in Winnebago county. The village is part of the Rockford metro area.

Machesney Park History

The village of Machesney Park was settled in the early 1830’s. Originally, it was named "Harlem" by the early Dutch settlers. Later on, the area was renamed Machesney Park after the Machesney Airport, which founded by Fred Machesney in 1927. Until the 1950’s, the airfield was the main airport of Rockford. Machesney Park was incorporated in 1981 as a village.

Machesney Park and nearby Attractions

  • Rock Cut State Park
  • Anderson Japanese Gardens
  • Burpee Museum of Natural History
  • Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
  • Forest City Queen at Riverview Park
  • Magic Waters - Cherry Valley

Things To Do In Machesney Park

At Machesney Park, you can visit the Dennis Johnson Memorial Park, Schoonmaker Park, Rock Cut State Park, Williams Park, and Willow Creek Path. Shopping can be enjoyed at the Machesney Mall Shopping Center. The Anderson Japanese Gardens, one of the most valued attractions of Rockford, can be reached within a few minutes. The Rock River Discovery Park, Sinnissippi Park Golf Course, and Rockford Speedway are also nearby.

Machesney Park Transportation

Greater Rockford Airport is nearby.

Machesney Park Higher Education

Rock Valley College, Northern Illinois University, Kishwaukee College, and several other colleges and universities offers facilities for higher studies.

Demographics

People

Total Population22,906
Male Share of the Population49.3%
Female Share of the Population50.7%
Senior Citizens13.9%
Employed Population 16+11,577
Age of the Population39

Families

% of people married52.8%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher18.1%
Median Earnings25+$39,712
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$27,675
Median Earnings With High School Degree$36,495

Wealth

Median Family Income$69,107
% Above Poverty Level92%
% Below Poverty Level8%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time22 minutes
% Working from Home1.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.7%
% Using Public Transportation0.2%

Housing

People Living Alone21%
Median Gross Rent$940
Median House Value$116,400

Ancestry

German28.1%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)21.7%
Irish14.4%
Swedish9.5%
English7.7%
Italian6.5%
Norwegian5.5%
Polish4.5%
French Except Basque2.9%
Dutch2.1%
Scottish1.5%
Russian0.8%
Lithuanian0.6%
Hungarian0.6%
Albanian0.6%
Canadian0.5%
Danishn0.4%
Czech0.4%
Swiss0.4%
Finnish0.3%
African0.2%
Welsh0.2%
Serbian0.2%
Romanian0.1%
Estonian0.1%
Latvian0.1%
Belgian0.1%
Austrian0.1%
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Machesney Park Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyWinnebago County
Standard Zip Codes61115, 61103, 61111
Phone Area Codes815, 7, 79
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude42.36
Approximate Longitude-89.03

Machesney Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationBELOIT
Distance10.6 miles
Jan Temp12 to 27 F
Apr Temp38 to 58 F
Jul Temp62 to 83 F
Oct Temp41 to 62 F
Annual Precip35.2 inches
StationAFTON
Distance18.7 miles
Jan Temp9 to 27 F
Apr Temp35 to 58 F
Jul Temp60 to 84 F
Oct Temp38 to 61 F
Annual Precip32.7 inches
StationBRODHEAD
Distance25.6 miles
Jan Temp6 to 26 F
Apr Temp34 to 57 F
Jul Temp60 to 83 F
Oct Temp36 to 61 F
Annual Precip35.5 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Cherry Valley2,895$74,741
Loves Park24,043$66,541
Rockford147,881$53,005
Rockton7,692$97,336

Machesney Park Public Schools

Donald C Parker Early Educ Center
808 Harlem Rd
ZIP: 61115
(815) 654-4559
Primary
Total Enrollment 605
Harlem High School
9229 N Alpine Rd
ZIP: 61115
(815) 654-4511
High
Total Enrollment 2099
Machesney Elem School
8615 N 2nd St
ZIP: 61115
(815) 654-4509
Middle
Total Enrollment 458
Marquette Elem School
8500 Victory Ln
ZIP: 61115
(815) 654-4503
Primary
Total Enrollment 334
Olson Park Elem School
1414 Minahan Dr
ZIP: 61115
(815) 654-4504
Primary
Total Enrollment 403
Ralston Elem School
710 Ralston Rd
ZIP: 61115
(815) 654-4505
Primary
Total Enrollment 359

Machesney Park Private Schools

Concordia Lutheran School
7424 N 2nd St
ZIP: 61115
Elementary
Total Enrollment 32
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