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Population (year 2000): 1,589. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,569 (-1.3% change)
 

Males: 743  (46.8%)
Females: 846  (53.2%)

Whiteside County

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61250.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,900 (it was $41,806 in 2000)
Erie  $43,900
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $88,300 (it was $82,200 in 2000)
Erie  $88,300
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Erie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (30.0%), Irish (14.0%), English (11.1%), Dutch (9.4%), Swedish (7.0%), United States (7.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/04/1876

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 1.40 square miles.

Population density: 1119 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Erie

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Erie village

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

18 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.1%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Erie, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Erie to the number of sex offenders is 262 to 1.

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

Erie:  1.5% ($1,215)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)

Erie satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (36.1 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (108.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (165.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hillsdale, IL (7.3 miles ), Prophetstown, IL (9.9 miles ), Lyndon, IL (11.5 miles ), Morrison, IL (13.0 miles ), Albany, IL (13.2 miles ), Hooppole, IL (14.7 miles) , Geneseo, IL (15.3 miles ), Camanche, IA (15.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $148,300
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.66 N, Longitude: 90.08 W


Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: +78 (+5.2%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Food (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)


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Crime in Erie by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00010000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.062.90.00.00.00.0
Rapes 20100100
    per 100,000 135.10.062.90.00.064.10.00.0
Robberies 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 30343200
    per 100,000 202.70.0188.8251.7189.9128.10.00.0
Burglaries 879741260
    per 100,000 540.5440.5566.4440.5253.2768.7383.10.0
Thefts 594851530
    per 100,000 337.8566.4251.7503.5316.5960.9191.60.0
Auto thefts 10102100
    per 100,000 67.60.062.90.0126.664.10.00.0
Arson 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 205.453.5142.9227.278.5174.234.50.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.91
US city average:  3.00

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Erie-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Erie village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Erie:
  • MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MORRISON, IL)
  • HAMMOND HENRY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GENESEO, IL)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CLINTON (about 17 miles; CLINTON, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Erie:
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 20 miles; CLINTON, IA; ID: CWI)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 29 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)
  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 33 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Erie:
  • ERIE AIR PARK (about 2 miles; ERIE, IL; ID: 3H5)
  • GEN-AIRPARK (about 16 miles; GENESEO, IL; ID: 3G8)
  • TRI-TOWNSHIP (about 26 miles; SAVANNA, IL; ID: SFY)

Operable nuclear power plants near Erie:
  • 17 miles: Quad Cities 1 and 2 in Cordova, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Erie:
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 33 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 36 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 68 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
Public high school in Erie:
  • ERIE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 211; Location: 435 6TH AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Erie:
  • ERIE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 605 6TH AVE; Grades: PK - 04)
  • ERIE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 500 FIFTH AVENUE; Grades: 05 - 08)
Library in Erie:
  • ERIE P.L.D. (Operating income: $54,413; Location: 8TH ST. & 8TH AVE.; 20,760 books; 850 audio materials; 682 video materials; 73 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Lake Erie Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Erie include: Erie Baptist Church (A), Erie Evangelical Free Church (B), Saint Ambrose Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Erie: Heritage Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Erie that have no violations reported:
  • ERIE (Address: PO BOX 37, Population served: 1589, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  74.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  5.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Erie compared to Illinois state average:

Erie, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Erie (2007 data):
  • Erie State Bank: at 915 8th Avenue, branch established on 1945-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $18.9 mil, Deposits: $15.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Forrest Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Trust & Savings Bank of Albany, Illinois: Erie Branch at 700 Main Street, branch established on 1999-10-01. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $103.4 mil, Deposits: $89.9 mil, headquarters in Albany, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Albany Bancshares, Inc.



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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
Police Protection - Officers 3$10,566$42,2640$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$300
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$750
Financial Administration 0$0 2$320
Totals for Government 3$10,566$42,26410$1,370


Erie government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $29,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $275,000
    Water Utilities: $177,000
    Police Protection: $122,000
    General - Other: $87,000
    Central Staff Services: $65,000
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $470,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $105,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $425,000
    Other, NEC: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $45,000
    Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $61,000
    Interest Earnings: $21,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $20,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $565,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $264,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $194,000
    Highways: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $133,000
    Public Utilities: $76,000
    NEC: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $144,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000

4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,088 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
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 Lee County, IL  0.71% ($25,689 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA  0.46% ($30,787)
from Carroll County, IL  0.24% ($33,684)


5.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,421 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.04%
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 Lee County, IL  0.61% ($27,104 average AGI)
to Rock Island County, IL  0.38% ($38,444)
to Clinton County, IA  0.34% ($24,354)


Strongest AM radio stations in Erie:
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KROS (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: KROS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCLN (1390 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDLM (960 AM; 1 kW; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Erie:
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZZT (95.1 FM; MORRISON, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZEG (94.7 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KORB (93.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Erie:
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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