City, Boone County
Appliance Repair in Belvidere, IL
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Belvidere in short
- 371
- mg/L water hardness (21.7 gpg)
- 1976
- median year built (county 1986)
- 82.4%
- heat with gas or propane (county 85.5%)
- 9,589
- occupied homes, 70.9% owned
- 371
- mg/L water hardness (21.7 gpg)
- 1976
- median year built (county 1986)
- 82.4%
- heat with gas or propane (county 85.5%)
- 9,589
- occupied homes, 70.9% owned
Water
How hard the water is in Belvidere
Belvidere's tap water carries a lot of dissolved rock. Illinois EPA's lab tested City of Belvidere water 5 times between 2009 and 2015, and the median result was 371 mg/L of total hardness, about 21.7 grains per gallon. The samples ranged from 331 to 551 mg/L, because each well draws on slightly different rock. Among the 11 cities, villages and communities on this site with a state hardness record, that is the third highest.
Here is where that shows up in a house. GE says hard-water buildup can damage dishwasher components over time and that a freestanding ice maker may need cleaning as often as every six months in hard water, because minerals on the freezing plate stop ice from releasing. Angi notes that ice maker water inlet valves are prone to mineral buildup, and InterNACHI warns that the mineral content of water can shorten a water heater's life. If your dishwasher has a hardness setting, set it to your number; GE's SmartDispense models take it from a test strip.
Housing
The homes in Belvidere
There is no single era to Belvidere's housing. 54.4% of homes were built before 1980 and 23.4% since 2000, with a median year built of 1976 (Boone County: 1986).
59.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms and 18.5% have four or more (Boone County: 73.7% and 28.7%) . That is a typical family-sized housing stock for the Rockford area. 70.9% of households own their home.
Belvidere vs Boone County
| Measure | Belvidere | Boone County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 24,752 | 53,230 |
| Occupied homes | 9,589 | 19,460 |
| Owner-occupied | 70.9% | 81.8% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1986 |
| Built before 1960 | 33.1% | 25.5% |
| Built 2000 or later | 23.4% | 27.7% |
| Single-family detached | 65.1% | 78.2% |
| Three or more bedrooms | 59.3% | 73.7% |
| Heat with utility gas | 81.4% | 78.2% |
| Heat with propane or tank gas | 1% | 7.4% |
| Heat with electricity | 15.9% | 12.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25040 and B25041.
Gas, propane or electric
What powers the appliances in Belvidere
The Census asks how each home is heated. In Belvidere, 81.4% of households use utility (piped) gas, 1% use bottled or tank gas such as propane, and 15.9% use electricity (Boone County: 78.2%, 7.4% and 12.2%). Heating fuel is not the same as cooking fuel, but a house with a gas furnace already has gas piped in, which is what makes a gas range or gas dryer an easy choice.
15.9% electric heat is above the county's 12.2%. Electric-only homes usually mean an electric range and dryer on 240-volt circuits, so a dryer that tumbles without heat often comes down to one of the two breakers; Whirlpool lists checking the home circuit breakers first.
Old appliances
Getting rid of an old appliance in Belvidere
- Garbage hauler
- Since June 1, 2024 Rock River Disposal has been the only licensed hauler allowed to collect residential garbage inside the Belvidere city limits; residents may not use another service. source
- Appliances and white goods
- White goods such as refrigerators and dishwashers are $50 per item, paid in advance, and have to be scheduled and confirmed with Rock River Disposal before collection. source
- Bulk items
- One bulky item a week (furniture, a mattress, a grill) is picked up on request; extra bulky items are $35 each, and items that take more than one person to lift are $50 and must be pre-scheduled. source
About Belvidere. Belvidere is the county seat of Boone County, settled on the Kishwaukee River, with 25,339 residents at the 2020 census. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 61008. Census 2020
Common questions
Appliance repair questions, Belvidere
How hard is the water in Belvidere?
Illinois EPA lab samples of City of Belvidere water from 2009 to 2015 had a median of 371 mg/L of total hardness, about 21.7 grains per gallon. The USGS calls anything over 180 mg/L very hard.
Who picks up an old appliance in Belvidere?
White goods such as refrigerators and dishwashers are $50 per item, paid in advance, and have to be scheduled and confirmed with Rock River Disposal before collection.
How old are the homes in Belvidere?
The median home was built in 1976. 33.1% were built before 1960 and 23.4% in 2000 or later, according to the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
Do homes in Belvidere use gas or electric appliances?
For heating, 81.4% of households use utility gas, 1% propane or other tank gas and 15.9% electricity (Census ACS 2020 to 2024). Where gas is piped in, gas dryers and ranges are common.
What does appliance repair cost in Belvidere?
National 2026 cost guides put a refrigerator repair at $150 to $400, a washer at $180 to $250, a dryer at $100 to $430 and an oven at $130 to $310, with a $70 to $130 service call for the visit and diagnosis. The technician quotes the exact price before any work starts.
Appliance down in Belvidere?
Tell us the appliance, the brand and what it is doing. A local technician who covers Belvidere calls back with a time and a price before any work starts.