BlackhawkFarmsFlagstand, 2005
South Beloit’s story
109 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,436 in 1920, 7,989 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1959 on.
- 1917South Beloit is settled
South BeloitIL
A town of 7,996, settled in 1917.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: B45p32b · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
7,996
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$244K
+8.8% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
2,928
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#428 of 767 in IL
Is South Beloit a good place to live?
South Beloit is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B overall, 428th among Illinois's 767 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 84% of Illinois towns on state tests and graduation. A typical home there costs about $244K, 3.6 years of the Rockford metro’s $68K median household income. South Beloit’s violent crime rate is 3.1 per 1,000 residents, against 1 in Illinois’ towns and 1.6 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is South Beloit Municipal Park, at 72 acres. South Beloit's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 85% of U.S. towns.
How South Beloit grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far South Beloit is from typical.
SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Cost of livingBOpen →Jobs & income$79K median household incomeBOpen →SafetyB−Open →HealthBeloit Health System 4.4 miles awayB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 5% conserved landB+Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life1.4 library visits per resident; 2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to South Beloit: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Beloit, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIl American-South Beloit water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have South Beloit’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHononegah Community High School District 207County of Winnebago SD 320Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 1333 districts serve South Beloit; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWinnebago County ClerkWinnebago County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP codes61080, 6107261080 98% · 61072 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Beloit.
South Beloit sends many workers across the state line to Beloit and has home values climbing faster than Illinois’s.
#285for trails in IL
| South Beloit | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.7% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
4.7%
conserved · 192 of 4,079 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nature At The Confluence | 0.5 mi | 16 |
| 2. South Beloit Municipal Park | 0.1 mi | 72 |
| 3. Stateline Restoration Prairie | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in South Beloit
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 26 flood insurance claims have been paid out in South Beloit.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
26
paid flood claims since 1993
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in South Beloit
South Beloit has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 13° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B
South Beloit earns a B for cost of living
Home values rose 52% in five years, to about $244K, against 30% across Illinois.
Typical home values rose 8.8% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in South Beloit is $972 a month.
$244KZillow home value
| South Beloit | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $972 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
South Beloit$244K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
31
days on market
102%
sale-to-list price
+8.8%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of South Beloit’s workers commute out
39% of working residents cross a state line to work, Beloit among the top destinations.
Most working residents leave South Beloit for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, South Beloit has added 443 jobs, to 2,928 in 2023. The top destinations are Rockford (18%), Beloit (12%) and Janesville (6%).
7%work in town
| South Beloit | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In South Beloit7%
Rockford18%
Beloit12%
Janesville6%
Chicago4%
15 mi
median commute distance
2,928
jobs based in South Beloit
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 48% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
An age mix much like Illinois’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Illinois average. 13% of South Beloit residents are 65 or older. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
36median age · IL 39
| South Beloit | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 36 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 25% | 22% | 22% |
South BeloitIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school36%
Some college18%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.6 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| South Beloit | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.8% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.7% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.2% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
45%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
South Beloit3.1
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
South Beloit9.9
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
45th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
37th
percentile among IL towns
25
violent crimes reported in 2025
79
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, South Beloit is less healthy than 55% of U.S. towns
South Beloit beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 41% of adults have obesity in South Beloit.
45%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| South Beloit | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | South Beloit | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 15.4% | 12.1% |
| More adults with depression | 24.1% | 19.8% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.4% | 15.6% |
Beloit Health System
4.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
32nd
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 44 attractions →Illinois Railway Museum and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Beloit. Close and well known come first.
31 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
35 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
15 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
14 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
38 mi MuseumOld World Wisconsin
31 mi TheatreWoodstock Opera HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old World Wisconsin: Bridget Bannon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Woodstock Opera House: HrAtsuo, CC0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Beloit
19pages on South Beloit
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 84% of IL districtsSafetyB−3.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than IL on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$244K typical home · up 8.8% in a yearWork & commuteB$79K median household income · 2,928 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 74% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of South Beloit
Beloit CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Beloit, WI1.3 mi$60,886 tuitionBlackhawk Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Janesville, WI7.5 mi$4,267 in-state tuitionSaint Anthony College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rockford12.2 mi$27,811 tuition
About 3 of every 100 South Beloit residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About South Beloit
City in Illinois, United States
South Beloit is a city in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. It is a suburban extension of Beloit, Wisconsin, located along the Illinois–Wisconsin border within the Rockford metropolitan area. The population was 7,989 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1917
- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
- ZIP code
- 61080
- Area code
- 815, 779
South Beloit’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with South Beloit.
RoscoeRocktonSouth Beloit
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Beloit | #428 | B | B | B− | A− | B− |
| Roscoe | #314 | B+ | C− | B+ | A | A− |
| Rockton | #152 | A | B− | B+ | A | B+ |
Questions about South Beloit
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Beloit, IL a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. South Beloit grades B overall, better than 57% of U.S. towns and #428 of 767 in Illinois. It grades B− for health, B− for safety and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is South Beloit, IL expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.