Bathroom Remodel in Winnebago, IL
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Winnebago in short
- 1,134
- households in Winnebago
- 1985
- median year built (county 1971)
- 23.7%
- of homes built before 1960 (county 35.5%)
- 35.2%
- of owners are 65 or older (county 34.7%)
The local numbers
How old the homes are in Winnebago
Winnebago sits near the middle of the county on housing age. The median home was built in 1985 (county: 1971); 23.7% of its 1,180 homes predate 1960 and 15.3% went up in 2000 or later. Bathrooms from the 1970s and 1980s are usually due for a new shower or vanity by now even when the layout still works.
43.6% of Winnebago's homes were built before 1980 (county: 63.4%). The EPA's cutoff is 1978, so most of those houses fall under its lead-safe work rule: anyone paid to tear out a painted wall or window in them must be certified. Ask for the certificate before demolition starts.
987 of the 1,134 households in Winnebago own their home, and 35.2% of those owners are 65 or older (county: 34.7%). That is the household that asks about a low-curb shower, grab bars and a comfort-height toilet; the accessible bathroom page covers the prices, and Illinois gives buyers 65 and older 15 business days to cancel a contract signed at home with an uninvited salesperson.
The permit office for Winnebago is local, not the county. The Village requires a building permit application before any building work, and the Building Inspector reviews it and sets the fee. The page lists no exemptions for bathroom or fixture work, so call Village Hall before starting.
Who supplies the water matters for glass, fixtures and grout. The Village of Winnebago water system draws from wells #2, #3 and #4; its 2025 Consumer Confidence Report is on the Village site. Our hard water guide covers what that means for a new shower.
The Village states a building permit review time of 48 to 72 hours.
Winnebago housing and households vs Winnebago County
| Measure | Winnebago | Winnebago County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,981 | 283,292 |
| Housing units | 1,180 | 125,002 |
| Occupied (households) | 1,134 | 116,014 |
| Owner-occupied households | 987 (87%) | 76,408 (65.9%) |
| Owners aged 65 or older | 347 (35.2% of owners) | 26,511 (34.7% of owners) |
| Renter households | 147 (13%) | 39,606 (34.1%) |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1971 |
| Built before 1940 | 12% | 15.5% |
| Built before 1960 | 23.7% | 35.5% |
| Built before 1980 | 43.6% | 63.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 15.3% | 13.6% |
| Single-family detached | 89.1% | 70.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0% | 1.3% |
| Moved in 1989 or earlier | 9.9% | 10.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25007 (tenure by age of householder), B25024, B25034, B25035 and B25038.
Local rules
Permits, plumbing and water in Winnebago
The Village of Winnebago publishes no contractor registration rule and no fee formula that we could find.
- Bathroom work and permits
- The Village requires a building permit application before any building work, and the Building Inspector reviews it and sets the fee. The page lists no exemptions for bathroom or fixture work, so call Village Hall before starting. source
- Permit office
- The Village of Winnebago requires a building permit application before any building. The Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer reviews it and determines the fees, and the village states a review time of 48 to 72 hours. The page is Building Safety and Permitting on the village website. source
- Who may do the plumbing
- No local rule found, so state law applies: plumbing is done by an Illinois licensed plumber, except that the owner-occupant of a single-family home may do their own, to the Illinois Plumbing Code and subject to inspection. A permit office may only issue a plumbing permit to a licensed plumber or that owner-occupant. source 1 source 2
- Permit fees
- The Building Inspector sets the fee after reviewing the application; no formula is published. source
- Code edition
- A village ordinance effective January 1, 2025 adopts the 2021 International Residential Code (One- and Two-Family Dwellings), 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Fire Code, 2021 International Existing Building Code, 2021 International Mechanical Code and 2021 International Fuel Gas Code, each with village amendments. The ordinance cites Public Act 103-0510 as the reason for updating. We saw a village amendment to the energy table (N1102.1.2). source
- Water supplier
- The Village of Winnebago water system draws from wells #2, #3 and #4; its 2025 Consumer Confidence Report is on the Village site. source
- Also worth knowing
- The Village states a building permit review time of 48 to 72 hours. source
About Winnebago. Winnebago is a village in Winnebago County with 2,940 residents at the 2020 census. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 61088. Census 2020
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Common questions
Winnebago bathroom remodel questions
Do I need a permit to remodel a bathroom in Winnebago?
The Village requires a building permit application before any building work, and the Building Inspector reviews it and sets the fee. The page lists no exemptions for bathroom or fixture work, so call Village Hall before starting.
Can I do my own bathroom plumbing in Winnebago?
No local rule found, so state law applies: plumbing is done by an Illinois licensed plumber, except that the owner-occupant of a single-family home may do their own, to the Illinois Plumbing Code and subject to inspection. A permit office may only issue a plumbing permit to a licensed plumber or that owner-occupant.
What does a bathroom permit cost in Winnebago?
The Building Inspector sets the fee after reviewing the application; no formula is published. Fee schedules are undated or years old, so confirm the figure before you budget. National guides put permits at $100 to $1,000 (Angi); the cost page shows the rest.
Who supplies the water in Winnebago?
The Village of Winnebago water system draws from wells #2, #3 and #4; its 2025 Consumer Confidence Report is on the Village site.
How old are the bathrooms in Winnebago?
The Census does not count bathrooms, but it does date the homes. Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, the median home in Winnebago was built in 1985 (Winnebago County: 1971). 23.7% of its 1,180 homes were built before 1960 and 43.6% before 1980, against 63.4% county-wide.
What does a bathroom remodel cost in Winnebago?
No cost guide publishes a figure for Winnebago. Angi's national guide puts a full bathroom remodel at $6,651 to $17,661 with an average of $12,155, and a tub-to-shower conversion at $1,200 to $15,000. The nearest local number is the 2025 Cost vs. Value report for Chicago, which prices a midrange bath remodel at $24,072. The full price table shows each source and its date.
How many homeowners in Winnebago are 65 or older?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 347 of Winnebago's 987 owner households (35.2%) are headed by someone 65 or older, against 34.7% for Winnebago County. For grab bars, a low-curb shower or a comfort-height toilet, see accessible bathrooms.
Planning a bathroom in Winnebago?
Tell us the address, which bathroom and what you want changed. We reply with a price before any work is scheduled.