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Population (year 2000): 2,917. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,787 (+29.8% change)
Males: 1,368  (46.9%)
Females: 1,549  (53.1%)

Ogle County

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61010.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,800 (it was $37,027 in 2000)
Byron  $38,800
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $110,900 (it was $103,200 in 2000)
Byron  $110,900
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Byron:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (30.0%), Irish (18.8%), English (10.1%), Italian (6.3%), French (6.2%), Swedish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/23/1879

Elevation: 729 feet

Land area: 2.47 square miles.

Population density: 1488 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Byron

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Byron city

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

59 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.8% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This city:  2.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Byron, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Byron to the number of sex offenders is 1227 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Byron:  1.8% ($1,812)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (16.4 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (66.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (110.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stillman Valley, IL (5.8 miles ), Oregon, IL (9.3 miles ), Winnebago, IL (9.7 miles ), Leaf River, IL (9.8 miles ), Davis Junction, IL (11.6 miles ), Mount Morris, IL (13.1 miles ), New Millford, IL (13.6 miles ), Pecatonica, IL (14.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 1997: 54 buildings, average cost: $65,200
  • 1998: 47 buildings, average cost: $64,500
  • 1999: 44 buildings, average cost: $59,200
  • 2000: 45 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2001: 46 buildings, average cost: $71,200
  • 2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 2003: 35 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2005: 32 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $98,200
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $110,800

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Latitude: 42.13 N, Longitude: 89.26 W


86 people in nursing homes

Area code: 815

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Byron, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +621 (+27.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Byron by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 01040010
    per 100,000 0.034.30.0137.10.00.028.90.0
Assaults 63543102
    per 100,000 216.1102.8171.4137.194.930.40.052.9
Burglaries 9710535128
    per 100,000 324.1240.0342.8171.494.9151.9346.9211.7
Thefts 74104958574648872
    per 100,000 2664.73565.33256.82914.02341.01944.12544.11905.3
Auto thefts 32321504
    per 100,000 108.068.6102.868.631.6151.90.0105.8
Arson 00110100
    per 100,000 0.00.034.334.30.030.40.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 181.1195.7196.8202.6121.8106.6134.7110.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.90
US city average:  3.00

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Byron-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.3 miles away from the Byron city center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/5/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Sean Considine - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Oct 28, 1981).


Hospitals/medical centers near Byron:
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)
  • H DOUGLAS SINGER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 20 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Byron:
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 13 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
  • ROCK CO (about 38 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 39 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Byron:
  • BARNETT MEMORIAL (about 11 miles; MOUNT MORRIS, IL; ID: C55)
  • COTTONWOOD (about 14 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: 1C8)
  • ROCHELLE MUNI AIRPORT-KORITZ FIELD (about 22 miles; ROCHELLE, IL; ID: RPJ)

Nuclear power plants:
  • Byron 1. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Sargent & Lundy Engineers. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Commonwealth Edison Co.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1105 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 02/1985. Commercial start: 09/1985..
  • Byron 2. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Sargent & Lundy Engineers. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Commonwealth Edison Co.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1105 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 01/1987. Commercial start: 08/1987..

Local government website: www.byronillinois.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Byron:
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 60 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
Public high school in Byron:
  • BYRON HIGH SCHOOL 9-12 (Students: 589; Location: PO BOX 1022; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Byron:
  • BYRON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: PO BOX 1032; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MARY MORGAN ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 384; Location: PO BOX 1023; Grades: 01 - 05)
  • MARY MORGAN PRIMARY SCH (Students: 356; Location: PO BOX 1012; Grades: PK - 02)
Library in Byron:
  • BYRON P.L.D. (Operating income: $590,596; Location: 109 N. FRANKLIN STREET; 45,285 books; 2,449 audio materials; 1,436 video materials; 89 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Byron: Prairie View Golf Course (A), Byron City Hall (B), Byron Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Byron include: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A), United Methodist Church of Byron (B), First Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Mary's Cemetery (1), Byron City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Byron include: Jarrett Prairie Nature Preserve (1), Sunshine Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Byron Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Byron Museum of History (106 North Union).

Hotel: Blackhawk's Trail Lodge (10723 North State Route 2).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Byron and their reported violations in the past:

BYRON (Population served: 4101, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-06-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-10-2004 to AUG-23-2004)
  • 5 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Byron compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Byron (2007 data):
  • Byron Bank: Blackhawk Street Facility at 201 West Blackhawk Street, branch established on 1982-09-27; at 200 North Walnut, branch established on 1932-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $161.8 mil, Deposits: $143.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Byron Bancshares, Inc.
  • Stillman BancCorp N.A.: Byron Facility at 608 West Blackhawk, branch established on 1993-07-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $296.8 mil, Deposits: $250.3 mil, headquarters in Stillman Valley, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Stillman Banccorp, Inc.
  • Mt. Morris Savings and Loan Association: 221 North Union Branch at 221 North Union, branch established on 1926-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51.2 mil, Deposits: $39.9 mil, headquarters in Mount Morris, IL, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$6,364$76,3685$4,652
Police Protection - Officers 6$38,980$77,9602$528
Judicial and Legal 1$4,400$52,8000$0
Other Government Administration 10$22,570$27,0840$0
Financial Administration 3$10,886$43,5442$998
Sewerage 2$10,848$65,0882$2,268
Police - Other 1$3,520$42,2400$0
Water Supply 2$10,848$65,0882$2,268
Parks and Recreation 21$50,398$28,79927$13,022
Totals for Government 47$158,814$40,54840$23,736


Byron government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,298,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,021,000
    Sewerage: $292,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
  • Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $1,077,000
    Central Staff Services: $447,000
    General Public Buildings: $227,000
  • Current Operations - Natural Resources - Other: $1,625,000
    Water Utilities: $473,000
    Police Protection: $462,000
    Regular Highways: $432,000
    Sewerage: $341,000
    Financial Administration: $321,000
    General - Other: $213,000
    Central Staff Services: $88,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $243,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,265,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,045,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,706,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $3,145,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,132,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,612,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,007,000
    Water Utilities: $120,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $504,000
    Interest Earnings: $170,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resource - Other: $715,000
    Central Staff: $117,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,688,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $402,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $52,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $782,000
    Highways: $227,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,410,000
    NEC: $234,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,608,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $196,000

6.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,742 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.80%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Winnebago County, IL  1.27% ($44,646 average AGI)
from DeKalb County, IL  1.06% ($42,005)
from Lee County, IL  0.52% ($33,870)


6.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,901 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.61%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Winnebago County, IL  1.46% ($38,233 average AGI)
to DeKalb County, IL  0.68% ($36,879)
to Lee County, IL  0.65% ($30,481)


Strongest AM radio stations in Byron:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNTA (1330 AM; 1 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Byron:
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W289AB (105.7 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Byron:
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • W25CL (Channel 25; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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