WorkspaceTop ListsAboutContact Us

Byron, IL

View of Byron, IL
Image credit: Ben Jacobson ( Kranar Drogin ) / CC BY 2.5
Population
3,777
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
727 ft
Median Home Value
$198,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$929/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$78,852
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

Explore

Byron in context.

OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityRockford, Illinois14 miles away · 147,384 residents.

About Byron

Byron is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, situated along the Rock River and billing itself as the Gateway to the Rock River Valley. Famous as the home of the Byron Nuclear Generating Station and the annual mid-July ByronFest carnival, the community of approximately 3,743 is served by the Byron Community Unit School District locally.

Top Rating Signals

Highest current ratings for this town.

Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+98.8rating

Loading town details...