Stephenson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.8. This is about average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2007 was 24.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dakota that have no violations reported:
- DAKOTA (Address: PO BOX 162, Population served: 499, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.0%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.5 people | | Illinois: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 73.4% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 3.6% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dakota, IL
Dakota compared to Illinois state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (84%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Religion statistics for Dakota (based on Stephenson County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.24%
| Here |  | 58.2% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Church of Christ | Lutheran Church |
| Adherents | 29.3% | 19.9% | 9.0% | 8.1% | 6.9% |
| Congregations | 5.5% | 28.8% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 4.1% |
|---|
| Name | Assemblies of God | Evangelical Free Church of America | Non-Charismatic Churches Independent | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
| Adherents | 5.2% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 12.1% |
| Congregations | 1.4% | 6.8% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 31.5% |
|---|
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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 11 | Here: | 2.36 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Stephenson County: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18 | This county: | 3.86 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 36 | Stephenson County: | 7.73 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Stephenson County: | 9.5% | | State: | 8.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 14.0% | | Illinois: | 14.5% |
| 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 | | 2 | $387 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $458 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $300 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $18 |
| Sewerage |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $471 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $471 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $27 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 15 | $2,132 |
Dakota government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $48,000 ($94.86)
Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($49.41)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $31,000 ($61.26)
Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($49.41)
Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($37.55)
Regular Highways: $16,000 ($31.62)
Water Utilities: $13,000 ($25.69)
Financial Administration: $5,000 ($9.88)
Police Protection: $5,000 ($9.88)
General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($7.91)
Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($7.91)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($21.74)
General Revenue, NEC: $9,000 ($17.79)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $547,000 ($1081.03)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($37.55)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $59,000 ($116.60)
Highways: $14,000 ($27.67)
- Tax - Property: $8,000 ($15.81)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000 ($43.48)
4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,316 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.35% | | 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:
5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,465 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.39% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Dakota:
- WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- 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.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WEKZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M. SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
Strongest FM radio stations in Dakota:
- WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
- WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
- WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
- WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
- W211AQ (90.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
- WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
- WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Dakota:
- WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
- 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)
- WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
- WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
- WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
- WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - DAVID SEYKOTA, 6274 N. Dakota Road (Lat: 42.392667 Lon: -89.535333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
- DAVID SEYKOTA, 6274 N. Dakota Road (Lat: 42.392667 Lon: -89.535333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - .3 Mi W Of N Schoney Rd E Hickory Grove Rd (Lat: 42.438889 Lon: -89.555111), Call Sign: KNDR555, Licensee ID: L00539599
Assigned Frequencies: 151.115 MHz Grant Date: 07/04/2002, Expiration Date: 08/26/2012
Registrant: Dakota, Township Of, Rr 1, Dakota, IL 61018, Phone: (815) 449-2561 - 3643 E Cedarville Rd (Lat: 42.373639 Lon: -89.541778), Call Sign: KNED572, Licensee ID: L00656695
Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz Grant Date: 03/20/2003, Expiration Date: 03/08/2013
Registrant: William Motter, 3643 E Cedarville, Dakota, IL 61018
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: KB9QDA, Licensee ID: L01262890
Grant Date: 04/02/2007, Expiration Date: 04/16/2017, Certifier: George H Hoefer Jr
Registrant: George H Hoefer Jr, 301 Center St, Dakota, IL 61018 - Call Sign: KB9RZC, Licensee ID: L01335838
Grant Date: 10/25/2007, Expiration Date: 01/23/2018, Certifier: Ervin L Kincannon
Registrant: Ervin L Kincannon, 6990 Henderson Rd, Dakota, IL 61018 - Call Sign: KC9JKZ, Licensee ID: L01148038
Grant Date: 05/04/2006, Expiration Date: 05/04/2016, Certifier: Karen E Hoefer
Registrant: Karen E Hoefer, Dakota, IL 61018
| Most common first names in Dakota, IL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Florence | 7 | 82.5 years |
| William | 7 | 77.6 years |
| Charles | 5 | 75.6 years |
| Mary | 5 | 81.6 years |
| Albert | 4 | 83.3 years |
| Elsie | 4 | 80.9 years |
| Helen | 4 | 82.5 years |
| Grace | 4 | 83.7 years |
| Clarence | 4 | 72.3 years |
| John | 4 | 80.2 years |
| Most common last names in Dakota, IL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Henze | 5 | 78.4 years |
| Wise | 5 | 80.4 years |
| Bordner | 4 | 69.2 years |
| Meier | 4 | 85.7 years |
| Mitchell | 4 | 82.5 years |
| Rupnow | 4 | 87.7 years |
| Jensen | 3 | 78.7 years |
| Keister | 3 | 76.0 years |
| Graybill | 3 | 79.7 years |
| Houser | 3 | 83.3 years |
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and related products"
- #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other health and personal care stores"
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