Loves Park, IL
Demographics And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2025-10-25

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 23,185.

  • The median home value in Loves Park is $191,254.

  • The median income in Loves Park is $58,633.

  • The cost of living in Loves Park is 85 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Loves Park is $1,102.

  • The unemployment rate in Loves Park is 7.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Loves Park is 15.0%.

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

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

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 405 total crimes in Loves Park in the last reporting year.

  • The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Loves Park is 1,737.3 / 100k people.

  • The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Loves Park is 356.0 / 100k people.

  • The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Loves Park is 1,381.3 / 100k people.

  • Overall, crime in Loves Park is -18.02% below the national average.

405
Total Crimes
-18.02%
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 405 1,737.3 2,004.4 2,119.2
Violent Crime 83 356.0 289.2 359.0
Murder 0 0.0 5.8 5.0
Robbery 4 17.2 90.2 61.0
Aggravated Assault 56 240.2 146.3 256.0
Property Crime 322 1,381.3 1,715.2 1,760.0
Burglary 63 270.2 290.5 229.0
Larceny 230 986.6 1,134.4 1,272.0
Car Theft 29 124.4 290.4 259.0

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 85 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Loves Park is 0.8x lower than the national average.

  • The median home value in Loves Park is $191,254.

  • The median income in Loves Park is $58,633.

85
Loves Park's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Cost Of Living In Loves Park Comparison Table

Living Expense Loves Park Illinois National Average
Overall 85 97 100
Services 90 95 100
Groceries 96 99 100
Health 99 93 100
Housing 73 95 100
Transportation 110 102 100
Utilities 85 91 100

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

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

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2

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3

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Population 24,510

4

Machesney Park, IL
Population 22,744

5

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6

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Loves Park Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Loves Park

The current population in Loves Park is 23,185. The population has decreased -2.3% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2023 23,185 1.1%
2022 22,935 -1.2%
2021 23,223 -0.2%
2020 23,274 -1.8%
2019 23,710 -1.4%
2018 24,043 -1.1%
2017 24,320 -0.7%
2016 24,499 0.0%
2015 24,494 0.2%
2014 24,435 1.1%
2013 24,172 0.9%
2012 23,968 0.7%
2011 23,799 0.3%
2010 23,723 -

Race / Ethnicity in Loves Park

White
70.8% (16,418)
African American
7.7% (1,781)
American Indian
0.0% (2)
Asian
4.0% (917)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.4% (87)
Two Or More
8.0% (1,861)
Hispanic
9.1% (2,119)

Loves Park is:

  • 70.8% White with 16,418 White residents.

  • 7.7% African American with 1,781 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 2 American Indian residents.

  • 4.0% Asian with 917 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 87 Other residents.

  • 8.0% Two Or More with 1,861 Two Or More residents.

  • 9.1% Hispanic with 2,119 Hispanic residents.

Race Loves Park IL USA
White 70.8% 58.7% 58.2%
African American 7.7% 13.6% 12.0%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 4.0% 5.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.5%
Two Or More 8.0% 3.0% 3.9%
Hispanic 9.1% 18.5% 19.0%

Gender in Loves Park

Female
52.1% (12,073)
Male
47.9% (11,112)
  • Loves Park is 52.1% female with 12,073 female residents.

  • Loves Park is 47.9% male with 11,112 male residents.

Gender Loves Park IL USA
Female 52.1% 50.6% 50.5%
Male 47.9% 49.4% 49.5%

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

  • 3.0% 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.

  • 24.0% of adults in Loves Park completed some college.

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

  • 15.0% of adults in Loves Park completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Loves Park completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Loves Park completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Loves Park completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3.0% (695)
9-12th Grade
7.0% (1,622)
High School / GED
32.0% (7,419)
Some College
24.0% (5,564)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (2,318)
Bachelor's Degree
15.0% (3,477)
Master's Degree
6.0% (1,391)
Professional Degree
3.0% (695)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Loves Park IL USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 5.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7.0% 5.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 32.0% 25.0% 26.0%
Some College 24.0% 20.0% 19.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 15.0% 22.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 6.0% 11.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Loves Park, Illinois

  • 5.4% of households in Loves Park earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.2% of households in Loves Park earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.8% of households in Loves Park earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Loves Park earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.3% of households in Loves Park earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.1% of households in Loves Park earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Loves Park earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.9% of households in Loves Park earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.8% of households in Loves Park earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 7.3% of households in Loves Park earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.4% (124,853)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.2% (75,330)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.8% (203,670)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.5% (242,731)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.3% (262,261)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.1% (466,862)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.7% (272,258)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.9% (344,333)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.8% (156,705)
$200,000 or more
7.3% (169,493)
Income Loves Park IL USA
Less than $10,000 5.4% 5.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.2% 3.4% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.8% 6.2% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.5% 6.5% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.3% 9.9% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.1% 15.1% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.7% 12.7% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.9% 17.9% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.8% 9.9% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 7.3% 13.1% 12.6%

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