Ogle County, Illinois
Byron Real Estate and Local Guide
A small city along the Rock River in Ogle County, founded in 1835, that bills itself as the Gateway to the Rock River Valley. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Byron best.
About the area
Living in Byron, IL
Home to the Byron Nuclear Generating Station, whose twin cooling towers overlook the Rock River Valley.
The housing market
Homes in Byron
- About 70.9% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Around 74.3% of housing is single-family detached.
- The median home value is about $182,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Byron home
Byron Nuclear Generating Station
Two-unit nuclear plant east of the Rock River, operated as the Byron Clean Energy Center
Weiskopf Observatory
Public observatory at Byron Forest Preserve with free year-round sky viewing
Byron Forest Preserve
District with more than 2,300 acres including Jarrett Prairie, trails, and a golf club
Jarrett Prairie Center
Nature center and museum on rare dolomite tallgrass prairie in the Byron Forest Preserve
For agents
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.