Cherry Valley, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 2,260. Population change since 2000: +1.9%

Males: 1,137	(50.3%)
Females: 1,123	(49.7%)

Median resident age:	36.6 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61016.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,600 (it was $59,871 in 2000)

Cherry Valley	$65,600
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $182,200 (it was $134,200 in 2000)

Cherry Valley	$182,200
Illinois:	$208,800

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Races in Cherry Valley:

White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
Hispanic (2.2%)
Black (1.7%)
Other Asian (1.0%)
Other race (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Cherry Valley: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Recent posts about Cherry Valley, Illinois on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users. Cherry Valley is mentioned 25 times on our forum:

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Ancestries: German (29.1%), Irish (18.3%), English (11.0%), Swedish (10.7%), Polish (10.1%), Italian (9.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/29/1897

Elevation: 730 feet

Land area: 3.76 square miles.

Population density: 602 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Cherry Valley

High school or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cherry Valley village

Never married: 22.7%
Now married: 63.0%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 2.9%
Divorced: 9.7%

113 residents are foreign born (3.9% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This village:	5.2%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Cherry Valley, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cherry Valley to the number of sex offenders is 1130 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is near the state average.

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

Cherry Valley:	2.5% ($3,384)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (7.7 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (65.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (92.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Loves Park, IL (7.4 miles ), Rockford, IL (7.7 miles ), Belvidere, IL (8.2 miles ), New Millford, IL (8.4 miles ), Machesney Park, IL (9.7 miles ), Timberlane, IL (9.7 miles ), Caledonia, IL (10.1 miles) , Poplar Grove, IL (12.2 miles ).

Latitude: 42.24 N, Longitude: 88.96 W

3 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 815

Cherry Valley household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +751 (+52.2%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (14%)
Transportation equipment (9%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Machinery (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Printing and related support activities (4%)
Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (18%)
Educational services (11%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Social assistance (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Machinery (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

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Crime in Cherry Valley by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	3
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	45.6	45.6	90.3	45.2	0.0	134.6
Robberies	3	0	3	3	2	1	1	4
per 100,000	139.9	0.0	136.9	136.9	90.3	45.2	45.0	179.5
Assaults	5	7	8	4	11	4	2	5
per 100,000	233.2	319.5	365.1	182.6	496.8	180.9	90.0	224.4
Burglaries	11	18	22	40	23	20	33	33
per 100,000	513.1	821.5	1004.1	1825.7	1038.8	904.6	1485.8	1481.1
Thefts	415	389	460	464	447	389	444	480
per 100,000	19356.3	17754.5	20995.0	21177.5	20189.7	17593.8	19991.0	21544.0
Auto thefts	13	10	12	17	6	15	6	11
per 100,000	606.3	456.4	547.7	775.9	271.0	678.4	270.1	493.7
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	947.3	868.1	1104.5	1151.1	1100.7	907.3	956.8	1211.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (13 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	5.75
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Cherry Valley, Illinois

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Cherry Valley, Illinois average temperatures

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Cherry Valley-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Cherry Valley village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 40.0 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

Hospitals/medical centers near Cherry Valley:

SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)
SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)
VAN MATRE HEALTHSOUTH (about 3 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Cherry Valley, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cherry Valley:

GREATER ROCKFORD (about 10 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
ROCK CO (about 27 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 60 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cherry Valley:

POPLAR GROVE (about 11 miles; POPLAR GROVE, IL; ID: C77)
COTTONWOOD (about 13 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: 1C8)
BELOIT (about 17 miles; BELOIT, WI; ID: 44C)

Amtrak stations near Cherry Valley:

3 miles: ROCKFORD (7559 WALTON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
19 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) - Bus Station. Services: call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.cherryvalley.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cherry Valley:

ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 43 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)

Public elementary/middle school in Cherry Valley:

Cherry Valley Elementary School (Location: 619 E STATE ST; Grades: 3 - 5)

Library in Cherry Valley:

CHERRY VALLEY D.L. (Operating income: $540,876; Location: 755 E. STATE ST.; 42,737 books; 1,358 audio materials; 1,587 video materials; 168 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Cherry Valley is located within Winnebago AND Boone Counties.

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Shopping Center: Cherryvale Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Cherry Valley include: New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Cherry Valley United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Carman Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Magic Waters (Water Parks & Slides; 7820 Cherryvale North Boulevard Ch).

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

CHERRY VALLEY (Address: 806 E. STATE ST., Population served: 5000, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	72.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	6.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	2.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Cherry Valley compared to Illinois state average:

Median household income above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.

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Banks with branches in Cherry Valley (2007 data):

Alpine Bank of Illinois: Cherry Valley Branch at 1972 Pawlish, branch established on 1974-04-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $522.0 mil, Deposits: $466.8 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Alpine Bancorporation, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Winnebago County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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	6	$17,824	$35,648	3	$1,200
Police Protection - Officers	15	$54,370	$43,496	6	$276
Other Government Administration	3	$10,594	$42,376	0	$0
Financial Administration	1	$2,798	$33,576	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$3,914	$46,968	2	$3,656
Totals for Government	26	$89,500	$41,308	11	$5,132

Cherry Valley government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,585,000
Construction - General: $36,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,276,000
Police Protection: $1,164,000

Central Staff Services: $916,000

Water Utilities: $242,000

General - Other: $9,000
General - Interest on Debt: $564,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $505,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,914,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $74,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,570,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $905,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $513,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $195,000
Interest Earnings: $164,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $544,000
Water Utilities: $289,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,125,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $623,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,388,000
Highways: $61,000
Tax - NEC: $86,000
Property: $23,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,202,000

5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,133 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.16%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($216 average AGI)
Winnebago County: 0.05%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cook County, IL	0.65% ($38,299 average AGI)
from Boone County, IL	0.64% ($41,703)
from Ogle County, IL	0.27% ($38,233)

4.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,642 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.74%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($364 average AGI)
Winnebago County: 0.04%
Illinois average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cook County, IL	0.42% ($29,980 average AGI)
to Boone County, IL	0.41% ($85,064)
to Rock County, WI	0.28% ($33,808)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cherry Valley:

WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNTA (1330 AM; 1 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
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)
WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
WLUV (1520 AM; 1 kW; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: ANGELO JOSEPH SALVI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cherry Valley:

WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
W289AB (105.7 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
W220BL (91.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cherry Valley:

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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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