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Population (year 2000): 1,052. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,016 (-3.4% change)
 

Males: 485  (46.1%)
Females: 567  (53.9%)

Lee County

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61031.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,200 (it was $41,181 in 2000)
Franklin Grove  $43,200
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $84,900 (it was $79,000 in 2000)
Franklin Grove  $84,900
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Franklin Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (27.5%), English (14.4%), Irish (14.1%), United States (9.3%), Dutch (5.9%), Swedish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/10/1872

Elevation: 806 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 2744 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Franklin Grove

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin Grove village

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.2%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Franklin Grove, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Franklin Grove to the number of sex offenders is 1018 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:

Franklin Grove:  1.5% ($1,214)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (33.6 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (85.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (111.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ashton, IL (5.7 miles ), Amboy, IL (9.1 miles ), Oregon, IL (12.1 miles ), Dixon, IL (12.7 miles ), Sublette, IL (14.5 miles ), West Brooklyn, IL (14.7 miles) , Mount Morris, IL (16.9 miles ), Rochelle, IL (17.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $157,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $22,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $105,000

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Latitude: 41.84 N, Longitude: 89.30 W


113 people in nursing homes
6 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +83 (+8.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (10%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)


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Franklin Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the Franklin Grove village 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 15.6 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Franklin Grove:
  • KATHERINE SHAW BETHEA HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DIXON, IL)
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Franklin Grove:
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 27 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 28 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
  • ROCK CO (about 57 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Franklin Grove:
  • DIXON MUNI-CHARLES R. WALGREEN FIELD (about 10 miles; DIXON, IL; ID: C73)
  • BARNETT MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; MOUNT MORRIS, IL; ID: C55)
  • BRESSON (about 16 miles; COMPTON, IL; ID: C82)

Operable nuclear power plants near Franklin Grove:
  • 20 miles: Byron 1 and 2 in Byron, IL.

Local government website: FRANKLINGROVE.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin Grove:
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
Public elementary/middle schools in Franklin Grove:
Library in Franklin Grove:
  • FRANKLIN GROVE P.L. (Operating income: $1,466,674; Location: 223 NORTH ELM; 12,594 books; 85 audio materials; 240 video materials; 38 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Church addition: Franklin Grove United Methodist Church on Middle St.

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Churches in Franklin Grove include: Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Church of the Brethren (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Tourist attraction: Franklin Creek Grist Mill (Tours & Charters; 1893 Twist Road).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  67.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  7.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Franklin Grove compared to Illinois state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Franklin Grove (2007 data):
  • Franklin Grove Bank: at 108 Elm Street, branch established on 1880-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $25.5 mil, Deposits: $20.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 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
Local Libraries 0$0 5$3,000


Franklin Grove government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $62,000
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $90,000
    Sewerage: $83,000
    Water Utilities: $83,000
    Financial Administration: $72,000
    Libraries: $60,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $263,000
    Interest Earnings: $31,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $11,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,998,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $62,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $121,000
    Highways: $29,000
    All Other: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $47,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $108,000

6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,498 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
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 Whiteside County, IL  1.05% ($27,104 average AGI)
from Ogle County, IL  0.98% ($30,481)
from DeKalb County, IL  0.47% ($42,692)


6.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
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 Whiteside County, IL  1.21% ($25,689 average AGI)
to Ogle County, IL  0.79% ($33,870)
to DeKalb County, IL  0.44% ($29,417)


Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin Grove:
  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WIXN (1460 AM; 1 kW; DIXON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin Grove:
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRCV (101.7 FM; DIXON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIQ (91.5 FM; STERLING, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRHL-FM (102.3 FM; ROCHELLE, IL; Owner: ROCHELLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin Grove:
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W52BI (Channel 52; STERLING/DIXON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W48CK (Channel 48; STERLING, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)

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