Ogle County, IL

ZIP 61061

In ZIP 61061, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Mount Morris Estates Mhp has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 5.5× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Byron Salvage Yard, 2.2 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Allied-Locke Industries Inc (64%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 422,744 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 61061

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to C
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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