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City of Loves Park, Illinois

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About homes in Loves Park

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Loves Park in Winnebago County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1986Median year built1U.S. 1980
42%Built before 198017% built since 2010
1988Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1985
58%Detached single-family19% in 5+ unit buildings
61%Owner-occupied167% statewide
$160kMedian home value1Illinois median $263k

The median home in the city of Loves Park was built in 1986, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Illinois median of 1971. That is newer than the Winnebago County median of 1971.1 Loves Park's housing is newer than the national mix: 42% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 7% date from 2010 or later. The largest single share, 32%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it an older stock than Winnebago County as a whole (63% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1980s and 1990s, polybutylene supply lines, builder-grade windows and first-generation openers are the usual items a contractor confirms before quoting. Owner-occupied and rented homes in Loves Park are of similar age: median build years 1988 and 1985.1

Loves Park has a mixed housing stock: 58% detached houses, 12% attached or townhouse units and 9% in buildings of five or more units.1 61% of occupied homes in Loves Park are owner-occupied, below the Illinois share of 67%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Loves Park is valued at $160,400 (ACS), below the Illinois median of $263,300. Within Winnebago County the median is $164,500, so Loves Park sits close to it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

Winters are long: the Rockford Gtr Rockford Ap station averages 136 nights a year at or below 32°F and 61 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions. Summer heat is moderate: about 15 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 37 inches, with 9 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3

Snowfall averages about 37 inches a year.2,3 Real snowfall means ice-and-water membrane, attic ventilation and roof load are standard parts of a roofing scope. Heating dominates the year: about 6,497 heating degree days against 838 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Loves Park sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).4 Building permits in Loves Park are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Loves Park housing units by year built
Before 19405.7%
1940-195914.6%
1960-197921.5%
1980-199932.5%
2000-200919.2%
2010 or later6.6%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Rockford Gtr Rockford Ap, 11.1 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Loves Park, IL?

Most home remodeling projects in Loves Park, IL land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Loves Park?

The median home in the city of Loves Park was built in 1986, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Illinois median of 1971. That is newer than the Winnebago County median of 1971. Loves Park's housing is newer than the national mix: 42% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 7% date from 2010 or later. The largest single share, 32%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it an older stock than Winnebago County as a whole (63% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

Does it freeze in Loves Park?

Winters are long: the Rockford Gtr Rockford Ap station averages 136 nights a year at or below 32°F and 61 at or below 20°F. Snowfall averages about 37 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.

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