Loves Park, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Boone County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
23,185 Population 1,420/sq mi density
$58,633 Median Income $36,224 per capita
$144,900 Home Value $203,644 Zillow
$1,102 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
356 Violent Crime/100K 1,403 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$58,633 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,900 home value, $1,102/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Loves Park, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,633
22% below
$36,224 per capita
Home Value
$144,900
49% below
Zillow: $203,644
Median Rent
$1,102/mo
5% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
356/100K
6% below
1,403/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.9%
26% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
7.8%
117% above
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F

How Loves Park Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Loves Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
51%
Rent
95%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
217%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Loves Park a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Loves Park residents earn a median household income of $58,633 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,224. The unemployment rate stands at 7.8% (117% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 880 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Loves Park is $144,900 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $203,644. Median rent is $1,102/month, with 26.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Loves Park reports 356 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,403/100K.

Education

24.9% of adults in Loves Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Loves Park has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population23,185
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density1,420/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born8.3%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$58,633
Per Capita$36,224
Unemployment7.8%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$1,975M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,900
Rent$1,102
Ownership62.4%
Zillow$203,644
Housing Units10,168
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent356/100K
Property1,403/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,935/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Rain38.6 in/yr
Elevation844 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.9%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute22 min
Broadband86.6%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Loves Park was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Chicago/Rockford International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.