How old are the homes in Loves Park, IL?

41.6% (±4.4 points) of the homes in Loves Park, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.7% were built before 1940.

6.6% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
41.6% (±4.4 points)
Built before 1940
5.7%
Built 2010 or later
6.6%

When the homes in Loves Park were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtLoves ParkWinnebago CountyIllinoisUnited States
2020 or later1.7% (±1.2 points)0.3%0.7%2.0%
2010 to 20194.9% (±1.8 points)2.3%5.0%9.4%
2000 to 200919.2% (±3.1 points)11.0%11.2%13.6%
1990 to 199917.9% (±3.0 points)12.4%10.5%12.4%
1980 to 198914.6% (±2.4 points)10.5%9.2%12.9%
1970 to 197910.3% (±2.0 points)15.0%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 196911.1% (±2.6 points)13.0%11.5%9.9%
1950 to 19599.9% (±1.9 points)13.8%11.9%9.5%
1940 to 19494.6% (±1.3 points)6.2%5.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier5.7% (±1.7 points)15.5%20.2%11.7%

In Loves Park, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Winnebago County (63.5%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (63.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (49.7%).

In Winnebago County, Loves Park ranks 19 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 2385 of 2,751.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (31.3%) and the share built before 1980 (41.6%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Loves Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Loves Park
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Loves Park—41.6% (±4.4 points)—
Harlem Township (Winnebago County)1.9 mi41.0% (±3.5 points)Not measurably different
Machesney Park2.4 mi54.4% (±5.3 points)Higher
Caledonia Township5.5 mi16.5% (±7.1 points)Lower
Caledonia5.8 mi76.6% (±33.3 points)Higher
Roscoe6.1 mi9.1% (±3.4 points)Lower
Owen Township6.3 mi56.1% (±13.9 points)Not measurably different
Rockford6.4 mi74.3% (±2.4 points)Higher
Candlewick Lake6.6 mi17.2% (±9.7 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Caledonia Township, IL (16.5%), Roscoe, IL (9.1%), Candlewick Lake, IL (17.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Machesney Park, IL (54.4%), Caledonia, IL (76.6%), Rockford, IL (74.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Winnebago County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
13Machesney Park54.4% (±5.3 points)
14Winnebago Township47.6% (±9.0 points)
15New Milford44.9% (±16.8 points)
16Rockton Township44.7% (±6.0 points)
17Winnebago43.7% (±8.6 points)
18Laona Township42.3% (±22.4 points)
19Loves Park41.6% (±4.4 points)
20Harlem Township (Winnebago County)41.0% (±3.5 points)
21South Beloit40.9% (±9.9 points)
22Roscoe Township26.4% (±4.5 points)
23Rockton23.1% (±6.2 points)
24Cherry Valley21.2% (±7.3 points)
25Roscoe9.1% (±3.4 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Winnebago County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Loves Park

How old are most homes in Loves Park?

41.6% of homes in Loves Park, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Loves Park need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 31.3% and 41.6% of homes in Loves Park were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Loves Park?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Loves Park city, Illinois (place:45031, in state:17).

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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