Loves Park, IL
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Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-12-15

Living In Loves Park, Illinois Summary

Life in Loves Park research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Loves Park over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Loves Park:

  • The population in Loves Park is 22,935.

  • The median home value in Loves Park is $164,667.

  • The median income in Loves Park is $56,370.

  • The cost of living in Loves Park is 87 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Loves Park is $999.

  • The unemployment rate in Loves Park is 7.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Loves Park is 15.3%.

  • The average high in Loves Park is 57.8° and the average low is 38.0°.

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Loves Park SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
8
Safety
8
Amenities
8.5
Education
8
Commute
8
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Loves Park, IL Crime Report

Crime in Loves Park summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Loves Park. Key points include:

  • There were 421 total crimes in Loves Park in the last reporting year.

  • The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Loves Park is 1,812.9 / 100k people.

  • The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Loves Park is 340.2 / 100k people.

  • The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Loves Park is 1,472.7 / 100k people.

  • Overall, crime in Loves Park is -22.00% below the national average.

421
Total Crimes
-22.00%
Below National Average

Crime In Loves Park Comparison Table

Statistic Count
Raw
Loves Park
/ 100k People
Illinois
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 421 1,812.9 1,985.3 2,324.2
Violent Crime 79 340.2 425.9 369.8
Murder 3 12.9 9.1 6.3
Robbery 10 43.1 97.4 66.1
Aggravated Assault 49 211.0 278.9 268.2
Property Crime 342 1,472.7 1,559.4 1,954.4
Burglary 45 193.8 246.4 269.8
Larceny 256 1,102.4 1,143.5 1,401.9
Car Theft 41 176.6 169.5 282.7

Loves Park, IL Cost Of Living

Cost of living in Loves Park summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Loves Park. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Illinois. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Loves Park is 87 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Loves Park is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median home value in Loves Park is $164,667.

  • The median income in Loves Park is $56,370.

87
Loves Park's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Cost Of Living In Loves Park Comparison Table

Living Expense Loves Park Illinois National Average
Overall 87 92 100
Services 90 95 100
Groceries 93 98 100
Health 106 96 100
Housing 68 81 100
Transportation 118 105 100
Utilities 97 90 100

Loves Park, IL Weather

  • The average high in Loves Park is 57.8° and the average low is 38.0°.

  • There are 72.1 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 34.2 inches of precipitation each year with 35.0 inches of snow.

StatLoves Park
Average Annual High57.8
Average Annual Low38.0
Annual Precipitation Days72.1
Average Annual Precipitation34.2
Average Annual Snowfall35.0
57.8°
Average High
72.1°
Days of Rain

1 Reviews & Comments About Loves Park

Overall User Rating
4.0
/5
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HomeSnacks User - 2018-08-01 13:16:28.318631

As far as places to live, Loves Park IL isn't the worst. Your kids will end up in the Harlem school district, home of the Harlem Huskies and we bleed orange and black. That's if you send them to public school of course. They actually teach more than just abstinence s*x ed there, have a pretty solid academic program, and when I was at the high school from 2008-2012 the sports teams were all pretty killer too. Your kids could do worse.

It's smooshed up between Machesney Park and the "good" part of Rockford. Yes, Rockford IL. That place where all the supposed BAD things from Chicago come to rot, but honestly, as long as you stick to the 61111 and 61115 area codes, you're fine. Living in a solidly middle-class neighborhood, we're able to leave our doors unlocked without any worries. I've lived in this area my whole life and feel pretty dang lucky really.

Loves Park is known for Beef-A-Roo, and while I'm not a huge fan after having so much, they do have pretty amazing shakes & cheese fries. Those two things are a must every time my best friend comes home for a visit and I recommend trying them once.

For a trip outside, Rock Cut State Park is gorgeous and filled with plenty of trails to explore. They also have canoes and paddle boats you can take out onto the lake. Oh! and a dog training area where you can let your pooch off leash as long as they're trained for that.

The biggest claim to fame in the area are Jane and Homer, our local Dinos at the Burpee Museum. The Museum mostly houses the history of the local area but the museum also found Jane and Homer while on a couple of different digs so they go to keep them. My family even has a painting of Homer's skull and some of the petrified wood that was found with him that they won at an auction held at the museum opening night of his exhibit so he has a special place in our hearts. They're currently working on uncovering the bones from another dino they've named Pearl. They have people working on Pearl in their lab which has viewing windows for you to watch them work!

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1

Rockton, IL
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2

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3

Belvidere, IL
Population 25,389

4

Machesney Park, IL
Population 22,840

5

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Population 7,943

6

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Population 148,173

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Loves Park Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Loves Park

The current population in Loves Park is 22,935. The population has decreased -3.3% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2022 22,935 -4.6%
2021 24,043 -1.1%
2020 24,320 -0.7%
2019 24,499 0.0%
2018 24,494 0.2%
2017 24,435 1.1%
2016 24,172 0.9%
2015 23,968 0.7%
2014 23,799 0.3%
2013 23,723 -

Race / Ethnicity in Loves Park

White
73.9% (16,958)
African American
6.6% (1,505)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
3.1% (711)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.4% (91)
Two Or More
6.3% (1,442)
Hispanic
9.7% (2,228)

Loves Park is:

  • 73.9% White with 16,958 White residents.

  • 6.6% African American with 1,505 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 3.1% Asian with 711 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 91 Other residents.

  • 6.3% Two Or More with 1,442 Two Or More residents.

  • 9.7% Hispanic with 2,228 Hispanic residents.

Race Loves Park IL USA
White 73.9% 59.6% 58.9%
African American 6.6% 13.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 3.1% 5.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 6.3% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 9.7% 17.8% 18.7%

Gender in Loves Park

Female
52.7% (12,078)
Male
47.3% (10,857)
  • Loves Park is 52.7% female with 12,078 female residents.

  • Loves Park is 47.3% male with 10,857 male residents.

Gender Loves Park IL USA
Female 52.7% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 47.3% 49.5% 49.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Loves Park for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Loves Park completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Loves Park completed 9-12th grade.

  • 32.0% of adults in Loves Park completed high school / ged.

  • 25.0% of adults in Loves Park completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Loves Park completed associate's degree.

  • 17.0% of adults in Loves Park completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Loves Park completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Loves Park completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Loves Park completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1.0% (229)
9-12th Grade
7.0% (1,605)
High School / GED
32.0% (7,339)
Some College
25.0% (5,733)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (2,293)
Bachelor's Degree
17.0% (3,898)
Master's Degree
5.0% (1,146)
Professional Degree
2.0% (458)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (229)
Education Loves Park IL USA
< 9th Grade 1.0% 6.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 7.0% 5.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 32.0% 25.0% 26.0%
Some College 25.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 17.0% 22.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 11.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Loves Park, Illinois

  • 4.9% of households in Loves Park earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.1% of households in Loves Park earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.7% of households in Loves Park earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Loves Park earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.3% of households in Loves Park earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.9% of households in Loves Park earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Loves Park earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Loves Park earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.0% of households in Loves Park earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.3% of households in Loves Park earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.9% (112,252)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.1% (94,055)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.7% (246,483)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.6% (243,647)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.3% (281,695)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.9% (410,726)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.3% (305,091)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.8% (316,198)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.0% (138,720)
$200,000 or more
6.3% (144,628)
Income Loves Park IL USA
Less than $10,000 4.9% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.1% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.7% 6.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.6% 7.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.3% 10.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.9% 15.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.3% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.8% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.0% 9.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 6.3% 12.1% 11.4%

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