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Ogle County

Population in July 2008: 623. Population change since 2000: +14.7%
 

Males: 306  (49.2%)
Females: 317  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60113.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,539 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Creston:  $51,539
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,546
Creston:  $24,546
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $151,464 (it was $92,700 in 2000)
Creston:  $151,464
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $156,505; Detached houses: $154,300; In 2-unit structures: $148,127

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Races in Creston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • Hispanic (5.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Creston: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.2%), English (12.0%), United States (10.7%), Irish (9.6%), Norwegian (7.2%), Italian (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/25/1873

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 1491 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Creston

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Creston village

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.4%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Creston:  1.7% ($1,581)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (24.0 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (66.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rochelle, IL (2.3 miles ), Malta, IL (2.3 miles ), Hillcrest, IL (2.3 miles ), Steward, IL (2.5 miles ), Lee, IL (3.1 miles ), DeKalb, IL (3.3 miles ), Shabbona, IL (3.5 miles ), Kirkland, IL (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $136,600
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.93 N, Longitude: 88.97 W

Area code: 815

Creston household income distribution Creston home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+3.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Creston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.2 miles away from the Creston village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Creston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from Creston center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Creston:
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)
  • KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; DEKALB, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Creston, IL

Airports located in Creston:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Creston:
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 5 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
Public elementary/middle school in Creston:
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Library in Creston:
  • CRESTON-DEMENT P.L.D. (Operating income: $23,406; Location: 107 SOUTH MAIN; 7,583 books; 60 audio materials; 72 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Creston include: Saint Johns Lutheran Church (A), First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

CRESTON (Population served: 535, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2000)

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  79.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Creston, IL



Creston compared to Illinois state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Creston (2009 data):
  • Holcomb State Bank: Creston Branch at 400 East Route 38, branch established on 2005-03-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $125.5 mil, Deposits: $112.7 mil, headquarters in Holcomb, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Holcomb Bancorp, Incorporated, Employee Stock Ownership Plan



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2004 Presidential Election results in Ogle County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Creston

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents30.5%14.5%14.0%5.9%4.8%
Congregations5.5%12.3%16.4%8.2%2.7%
NameReformed Church in AmericaNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.7%3.1%3.1%3.1%17.3%
Congregations5.5%4.1%1.4%1.4%42.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$60
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$700
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,516
Totals for Government 0$0 4$2,276



Creston government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $97,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $118,000
    Central Staff Services: $64,000
    Regular Highways: $47,000
    Water Utilities: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $38,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $720,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $712,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $588,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $55,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $26,000

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 Creston:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WRHL (1060 AM; 0 kW; ROCHELLE, IL; Owner: ROCHELLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLBK (1360 AM; 1 kW; DEKALB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Creston:
  • WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WRHL-FM (102.3 FM; ROCHELLE, IL; Owner: ROCHELLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSPY-FM (107.1 FM; PLANO, IL; Owner: NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Creston:
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lisa M Minney, 5555 South Beck, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.8 m, Overall height: 90.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3.7 Km S Il Rt 38 & Woodlawn Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 79 m, Call Sign: WPET658
    Assigned Frequencies : 42.5000 MHz, 42.5200 MHz, 155.460 MHz, 155.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/09/2005, Expiration Date: 11/02/2015, Certifier: Lambert P Fleck Iii
    Registrant: Illinois State Police, 531 Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62702, Fax: (217) 524-4396

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • CRESTON, E Of Beck Rd 1/2 Mi N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.8 m, Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WLV551
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$74,8403$79,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$88,930
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9611.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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