2008 · Defense.gov photo essay 080727-F-6684S-071 · Wikimedia Commons
Loves Park’s story
Loves Park in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Loves ParkIL
A town of 23,502. Nearly 33.4% of it is conserved land.
Population
23,502
−2.5% since 2010
Typical home
$204K
+7.4% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
12,034
Balanced
What makes Loves Park stand out
The 3 things Loves Park does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#6 most trails in IL
45 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves
33.4% of the town is conserved land.
$204Ktypical home
Housing
$204K typical home
32% below the IL typical home
Up 7.4% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Loves Park
Health
66% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IL on 0 measures, worse on 10.
Get outside
45 miles of trails in Loves Park
33.4% of the town is conserved land, across 20 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Loves Park’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Loves Park is #6 of 797 in IL for “Most conserved land”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →48°
Sunny
H 63° · L 40°
Local news
All →- Wolf Hollow Gift Shop Reopening in Rockford Area, This Time in Loves ParkWhatNow · Jul 28
- New Ways to Play at Wentland Sports ComplexRockford Park District · Jul 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Loves Park. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Loves Park is conserved land
45 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves.
#6for trails in IL
33.4%
conserved · 3,577 of 10,725 acres
45 mi
of trails · 2.7 per sq mi
#6
most conserved land in IL
#386
most walkable in IL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rock Cut State Park | 35.7 mi | 2,984 |
| 2. Willow Creek Natural Area | 3 mi | 142 |
| 3. Wentland Sports Park | 1.1 mi | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Loves Park home is worth about $204K
The typical Loves Park home is worth about $204,000, up 7.4% in a year, 32% below the Illinois typical home.
$204KZillow home value
Typical home value
Loves Park$204K
Illinois$298K
Market temperature
9
days on market
101.3%
sale-to-list price
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
32
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Loves Park
Most working residents leave Loves Park for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (36%), Machesney Park (5%) and Chicago (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In Loves Park12%
Rockford36%
Machesney Park5%
Chicago4%
Belvidere4%
8 mi
median commute distance
12,034
jobs based in Loves Park
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Loves Park has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Loves Park beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Loves Park | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 16.1% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.3% |
Saint Anthony Medical Center
5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
22nd
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 37% of U.S. towns
Loves Park reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Loves Park2.7
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Loves Park10.9
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
37th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
24th
percentile among IL towns
63
violent crimes reported in 2025
258
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
70
paid flood claims since 1978
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Loves Park
City in Illinois, United States
Loves Park is a city in Boone and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Most of the city is in Winnebago County, with a tiny sliver in the east located in Boone County. The population was 23,397 at the 2020 census. Loves Park is part of the Rockford metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 23,397
- Area
- 17 sq mi
- Elevation
- 728 ft
- ZIP code
- 61111, 61130, 61131
Loves Park’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Loves Park.
Machesney ParkRockfordHarlemArgyleOwenBelvidereRockfordLoves Park
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