City, Winnebago County
Appliance Repair in South Beloit, IL
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South Beloit in short
- n/a
- no published water hardness
- 1991
- median year built (county 1972)
- 79.7%
- heat with gas or propane (county 85.8%)
- 3,339
- occupied homes, 69% owned
- n/a
- no published water hardness
- 1991
- median year built (county 1972)
- 79.7%
- heat with gas or propane (county 85.8%)
- 3,339
- occupied homes, 69% owned
Water
How hard the water is in South Beloit
South Beloit's tap water is well water that Illinois American Water buys from the City of Beloit, Wisconsin. Beloit's 2024 water quality report puts the hardness of that water at 280 to 400 mg/L, or 16 to 23 grains per gallon. Source.
In practice the minerals end up in three places. 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 South Beloit
Housing in South Beloit is mostly from the middle decades of the last century. 40.9% of homes were built before 1980 and 31.2% since 2000, with a median year built of 1991 (Winnebago County: 1972).
57.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms and 15.3% have four or more (Winnebago County: 60.4% and 18.7%) . That is a typical family-sized housing stock for the Rockford area. 69% of households own their home.
South Beloit vs Winnebago County
| Measure | South Beloit | Winnebago County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,946 | 283,292 |
| Occupied homes | 3,339 | 116,014 |
| Owner-occupied | 69% | 65.9% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1972 |
| Built before 1960 | 23.4% | 35.5% |
| Built 2000 or later | 31.2% | 13.6% |
| Single-family detached | 70.5% | 70.4% |
| Three or more bedrooms | 57.3% | 60.4% |
| Heat with utility gas | 79.3% | 83.5% |
| Heat with propane or tank gas | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Heat with electricity | 20.2% | 13% |
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 South Beloit
The Census asks how each home is heated. In South Beloit, 79.3% of households use utility (piped) gas, 0.4% use bottled or tank gas such as propane, and 20.2% use electricity (Winnebago County: 83.5%, 2.3% and 13%). 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.
20.2% electric heat is above the county's 13%. Only two of the 37 places we compared have a higher share of electrically heated homes. 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 South Beloit
South Beloit's hauler page does not publish a bulk-item or appliance rule, so ask Rock River Disposal before setting out an old washer or refrigerator.
- Garbage hauler
- Rock River Disposal lists the City of South Beloit among the communities it serves for residential garbage and recycling; residents can buy an extra 65-gallon tote for $70. source
Wherever South Beloit's rule is silent, state law still applies: Illinois has banned white goods from landfills since July 1, 1994 unless their mercury switches, refrigerant and PCB components are removed (Illinois EPA, 415 ILCS 5/22.28), and federal rules put the refrigerant recovery duty on the final disposer, who must keep a signed statement for a fridge that arrives empty. Before replacing, see repair or replace.
About South Beloit. South Beloit is a suburban extension of Beloit, Wisconsin, on the Illinois and Wisconsin border. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 61080 (93% of its land), 61073 (6% of its land), 61072 (1% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Appliance repair questions, South Beloit
How hard is the water in South Beloit?
South Beloit buys its water from Beloit, Wisconsin, whose 2024 report puts hardness at 280 to 400 mg/L, or 16 to 23 grains per gallon.
Who picks up an old appliance in South Beloit?
Rock River Disposal lists the City of South Beloit among the communities it serves for residential garbage and recycling; residents can buy an extra 65-gallon tote for $70. Ask the hauler about appliances before setting one out: Illinois bans white goods from landfills unless their refrigerant, mercury switches and PCB parts are removed.
How old are the homes in South Beloit?
The median home was built in 1991. 23.4% were built before 1960 and 31.2% in 2000 or later, according to the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
Do homes in South Beloit use gas or electric appliances?
For heating, 79.3% of households use utility gas, 0.4% propane or other tank gas and 20.2% electricity (Census ACS 2020 to 2024). Where gas is piped in, gas dryers and ranges are common.
What does appliance repair cost in South Beloit?
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 South Beloit?
Tell us the appliance, the brand and what it is doing. A local technician who covers South Beloit calls back with a time and a price before any work starts.