Town guide

Holcomb, Illinois

Holcomb is a community in Ogle County, Illinois, home to about 152 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61043, and parts of 61020 are in Holcomb too.

Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1521,689 per sq mi
Median home value$130,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$164Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Holcomb

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Holcomb, IL61043Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Holcomb

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Around Holcomb

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)61 miles away
Closer regional airportChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI72 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL74 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Holcomb; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Holcomb

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 1266th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Ogle County grew from 29,129 residents in 1900 to 51,788 in 2020.

Ogle County, 1900–2020

Ogle County population, 1900 to 20201900: 29,129, 1910: 27,864, 1920: 26,830, 1930: 28,118, 1940: 29,869, 1950: 33,429, 1960: 38,106, 1970: 42,867, 1980: 46,338, 1990: 45,957, 2000: 51,032, 2010: 53,497, 2020: 51,78829K’00’1027K’20’3030K’40’5038K’60’7046K’80’9051K’00’1052K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 37.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 37 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HolcombJan: high 29°F, low 15°F, 1.6 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 18°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 28°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 39°F, 3.8 in; May: high 71°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 5.2 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 54°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 42°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 31°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 20°F, 1.9 in29°15°Jan1.633°18°Feb1.647°28°Mar2.460°39°Apr3.871°50°May4.281°60°Jun5.284°64°Jul3.882°62°Aug4.275°54°Sep3.662°42°Oct2.647°31°Nov2.334°20°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rockford Gtr Rockford Ap, IL weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Ogle County

13,596 jobs at 1,053 businesses in Ogle County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ogle CountyManufacturing: 3,093 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,990 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,719 jobs; Retail trade: 1,498 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,246 jobs; Utilities: 733 jobs; Wholesale trade: 655 jobs; Other services: 651 jobsManufacturing 23% Transportation and warehousing 15% Health care and social assistance 13% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Utilities 5% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Rochelle Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rochelle10.1 miles
  • Uw HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Rockford13.5 miles
  • Saint Anthony Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Rockford14.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Rockford and Davis Junction.

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