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Stephenson County

Population in July 2009: 24,699. Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 

Males: 11,498  (46.6%)
Females: 13,201  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61032.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,573 (it was $35,399 in 2000)
Freeport:

$35,573
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,215

Freeport city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $84,956 (it was $67,700 in 2000)
Freeport:

$84,956
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $96,312; Detached houses: $102,984; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,350; In 2-unit structures: $87,182; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $112,512; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $101,300; Mobile homes: $20,663

Median gross rent in 2009: $558.

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  • White alone - 19,480 (78.2%)
  • Black alone - 3,600 (14.4%)
  • Hispanic - 853 (3.4%)
  • Two or more races - 568 (2.3%)
  • Asian alone - 287 (1.2%)
  • Other race alone - 73 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 31 (0.1%)
  • American alone - 23 (0.09%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Freeport: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.3%), Irish (11.0%), English (8.1%), United States (5.2%), Italian (3.0%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/07/1882

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 11.4 square miles.

Population density: 2164 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Freeport:

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Freeport city:

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

717 residents are foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 1.0% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  2.7%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 84 registered sex offenders living in Freeport, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Freeport to the number of sex offenders is 294 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,194 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,384 (1.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (28.7 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (55.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (104.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cedarville, IL (2.4 miles ), Ridott, IL (2.8 miles) , Dakota, IL (2.9 miles ), German Valley, IL (3.1 miles ), Pearl City, IL (3.2 miles ), Shannon, IL (3.3 miles ), Lena, IL (3.4 miles ), Rock City, IL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 36 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $106,200
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $156,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.29 N, Longitude: 89.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,772 (+14.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,845 (74.6%)

Area code: 815

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.2%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Freeport by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 110001003200
per 100,000 3.83.80.00.00.03.90.00.011.98.10.00.0
Rapes 24232425251627181717125
per 100,000 92.287.090.894.596.461.9104.870.367.368.648.820.6
Robberies 383038333312161815191515
per 100,000 146.0113.5143.7124.8127.346.462.170.359.476.760.961.8
Assaults 122107150787855818266544029
per 100,000 468.7404.6567.3295.0300.8212.6314.3320.2261.3218.0162.5119.5
Burglaries 282260253281281168161206239234324238
per 100,000 1083.3983.2956.81062.71083.7649.5624.7804.3946.4944.71316.3980.4
Thefts 1,2561,3391,3971,3971,3978328731,218871777817633
per 100,000 4825.05063.75283.15283.15387.83216.53387.54755.63449.03137.03319.12607.4
Auto thefts 3816161515510746159
per 100,000 146.060.560.556.757.919.338.827.315.824.260.937.1
Arson 18522665453146
per 100,000 69.118.983.222.723.119.315.519.511.94.016.324.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 507.2475.6520.2469.5478.8293.8353.0396.1358.6336.3324.5238.4

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Freeport detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 66 (51 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +202 (+0.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Freeport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 50.2 miles away from the Freeport city center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.7 miles away from the city center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Freeport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% 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 68.7 miles away from the city 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 40.8 miles away from Freeport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stephenson County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Calista Flockhart - (born 1964), actor, Charles J. Guiteau - (1841-1882), assassin of the President James Garfield, Louella Parsons - (1881-1972), gossip columnist.


Main business address for: NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC (PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC).


Hospital/medical center in Freeport:

  • FHN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1045 WEST STEPHENSON STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Freeport:

  • MONROE CLINIC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; MONROE, WI)
  • ROCKFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; ROCKFORD, IL)

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Airports and heliports located in Freeport:


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Local government website: www.ci.freeport.il.us

College/University in Freeport:

  • Highland Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,269; Location: 2998 W Pearl City Rd; Public; Website: www.highland.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Freeport:

  • Rock Valley College (about 33 miles; Rockford, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,903)
  • Ashford University (about 43 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 46,717)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 46 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 51 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,548)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 54 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 6,352)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 55 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 8,846)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 56 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 37,050)

Public high schools in Freeport:

Private high school in Freeport:

  • AQUIN CATHOLIC JR SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 158; Location: 1419 S GALENA AVE; Grades: 7 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Freeport:

Private elementary/middle schools in Freeport:

  • AQUIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 215; Location: 202 W PLEASANT ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 1964 W PEARL CITY RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OPEN BIBLE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 169; Location: 3800 W STEPHENSON ST; Grades: PK - 4)
  • TRI-COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 2900 LORAS DR; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Freeport, School District: FREEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT 145

Library in Freeport:

  • FREEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,365,908; Location: 100 EAST DOUGLAS STREET; 116,699 books; 6,809 audio materials; 8,482 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 17 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 278 print serial subscriptions; 25 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • New library address: 100 E. Douglaas Street

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Notable locations in Freeport: Park Hills Golf Course (A), Wallace Yards (B), Freeport Raceway (C), Freeport Country Club (D), Freeport City Hall (E), Freeport Public Library (F), Fire Station Number 2 (G), Stephenson County Jail (H), Stephenson County Historical Museum (I), Stephenson County Courthouse (J), Saint Vincent Childrens Home (K), Saint Josephs Home for the Aged (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lincoln Shopping Center (1), West Avenue Shopping Center (2), Bavarian Village Shopping Center (3), Park Plaza Shopping Center (4), Crestwood Shopping Center (5), Southwest Plaza Shopping Center (6), Meadows Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Freeport include: First Presbyterian Church (A), First Free Methodist Church (B), Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church (C), First English Evangelical Lutheran Church (D), First Church of the Open Bible (E), First Church of the Nazarene (F), Zion United Church of Christ (G), First Church of Christ Scientist (H), Embury United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: County Home Cemetery (1), Oakland Freeport Cemetery (2), Saint Joseph Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4), Freeport City Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Freeport include: Read Park (1), Taylor Park (2), Third Ward Park (3), Freeport Prairie Nature Preserve (4), Bidwell Park (5), Stephenson County Fairgrounds (6), Krape Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Freeport Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Freeport Park District - Historical Museum (1440 South Carroll Avenue) (1), City of Freeport - Park District- Museum (1440 South Carroll Avenue) (2), Freeport Arts Center (Museums; 121 North Harlem Avenue) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express (1551 S Sleezer Home Rd) (1), Country Inn-Stes Freeport (1710 Dirck Drive) (2), Freeport Knights Inn (1156 W Galena Ave) (3), Amerihost Inn & Suites (1060 Riverside Dr) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Stephenson County - Courts-Circuit- Court Administration (15 North Galena Avenue Suite 7) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Stephenson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Freeport that have no violations reported:

  • THE RAFTERS (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST PAULS (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PARK HILLS GOLF COURSE (122192) HOUSE (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FREEPORT STEPHENSON CONVENTION (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GERMAN VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORM (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RICHS ROADHOUSE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FINNUCANS PUB (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SALEM UCC CHURCH (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIDOTT CORNERS TAP (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOLF HOLLOW GOLF COURSE (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.1%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.0% for Black residents, 50.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 57.9% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 62.2% for other race residents, 43.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
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: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Freeport, IL

People in group quarters in Freeport:

  • 460 people in nursing homes
  • 107 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 88 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 49 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Freeport compared to Illinois state average:

Freeport, Illinois environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • House age above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Freeport (2011 data):

  • Fifth Third Bank: Freeport, Freeport Motor Bank, Freeport West Avenue Qs Branch. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $110,197.0 mil, Deposits: $83,619.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1368 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Freeport Branch, Galena Avenue Branch, South West Plaza Branch. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • State Bank: Messenger Service at 1718 South Dirck Drive, branch established on 11/01/2010; at 1718 South Dirck Drive, branch established on 05/24/1999. Info updated 01/10/2007: Bank assets: $19.9 mil, Deposits: $16.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Foresight Financial Group, Inc.
  • Midwest Community Bank: at 510 Park Crest Drive, branch established on 08/22/1966; Freeport Facility at 1725 South West Avenue, branch established on 05/25/1983. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2.2 mil, Deposits: $19.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Freeport Bancshares, Inc.
  • Union Savings Bank: at 223 West Stephenson Street, branch established on 01/01/1883; 715 W South St Branch at 715 West South Street, branch established on 06/30/1988. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $15.6 mil, Deposits: $13.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bancshares, Mhc
  • Kent Bank: Freeport Branch at 996 West Fairview Road, branch established on 01/03/1992. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $0.9 mil, Deposits: $7.5 mil, headquarters in Kent, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: High Point Financial Services, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Freeport Walmart Branch at 2545 Il Route 26 South, branch established on 12/03/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3,279.3 mil, Deposits: $2,894.4 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 569 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Midland States Bank: Freeport Branch at 1753 South West Avenue, branch established on 03/29/2004. Info updated 10/19/2010: Bank assets: $1,651.0 mil, Deposits: $1,354.4 mil, headquarters in Effingham, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citizens State Bank: Freeport Branch at 1525 South Forest Road, branch established on 12/01/2008. Info updated 10/02/2009: Bank assets: $20.5 mil, Deposits: $17.6 mil, headquarters in Lena, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Lena Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Freeport, Illinois:

  • West Motel, 2084 W Galena Ave, Freeport, IL 61032 , Phone: (815) 232-4188
  • Town House Motel, 1156 W Galena Ave, Freeport, IL 61032 , Phone: (815) 232-2191
  • Super 8 Motel Freeport, 1649 Willard Dr, Freeport, IL 61032 , Phone: (815) 232-8880, Fax: (815) 232-8907
  • Hampton Inn, 109 S Galena Ave, Freeport, IL 61032 , Phone: (815) 233-7100, Fax: (815) 232-7144
  • Travelodge Inn & Suites, 1300 E South St, Freeport, IL 61032 , Phone: (815) 297-9700, Fax: (815) 297-9701
  • Countryside Motel, 1535 W Galena Ave, Freeport, IL 61032
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 1060 Riverside Dr, Freeport, IL 61032 , Phone: (815) 599-8510, Fax: (815) 599-8610
  • Country Inn And Suites By Carlson, 1710 S Dirck Dr, Freeport, IL 61032 , Phone: (815) 233-3300, Fax: (815) 233-3333
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1551 S Sleezer Home Rd, Freeport, IL 61032 , Phone: (815) 232-4455, Fax: (815) 232-5252
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Freeport, Illinois

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Freeport travel time to work - commute
Freeport mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Stephenson County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Freeport:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.24%
Here58.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents29.3%19.9%9.0%8.1%6.9%
Congregations5.5%28.8%8.2%8.2%4.1%
NameAssemblies of GodEvangelical Free Church of America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents5.2%4.7%2.9%2.0%12.1%
Congregations1.4%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%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
State:

25.2%
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 4$18,077$54,2310$0
Other Government Administration 4$16,499$49,4970$0
Judicial and Legal 2$9,682$58,0920$0
Police Protection - Officers 51$223,417$52,5690$0
Police - Other 14$48,901$41,9150$0
Firefighters 47$227,502$58,0860$0
Fire - Other 1$2,976$35,7120$0
Streets and Highways 17$52,846$37,3030$0
Solid Waste Management 2$6,102$36,6120$0
Sewerage 14$50,778$43,5240$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$11,807$35,4210$0
Water Supply 17$63,037$44,4970$0
Local Libraries 10$36,664$43,99718$17,535
Totals for Government 187$768,288$49,30218$17,535

Freeport government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $647,000 ($26.20)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,552,000 ($103.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,037,000 ($82.47)
    All Other: $407,000 ($16.48)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,383,000 ($55.99)
    Central Staff Services: $393,000 ($15.91)
    Libraries: $216,000 ($8.75)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,049,000 ($163.93)
    Police Protection: $3,625,000 ($146.77)
    Fire Protection: $2,429,000 ($98.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,032,000 ($82.27)
    Sewerage: $1,755,000 ($71.06)
    Libraries: $1,366,000 ($55.31)
    Water Utilities: $1,239,000 ($50.16)
    Regular Highways: $1,001,000 ($40.53)
    Central Staff Services: $895,000 ($36.24)
    Housing & Community Development: $354,000 ($14.33)
    Parks & Recreation: $169,000 ($6.84)
    Air Transportation: $148,000 ($5.99)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $136,000 ($5.51)
    Welfare - Other: $105,000 ($4.25)
    Financial Administration: $48,000 ($1.94)
    Health Services - Other: $33,000 ($1.34)
    General Public Buildings: $26,000 ($1.05)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $12,621,000 ($510.99)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $9,337,000 ($378.03)
    Total Other Securities: $5,812,000 ($235.31)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $3,324,000 ($134.58)
    Benefit Payments: $1,766,000 ($71.50)
    Interest Revenue: $951,000 ($38.50)
    From Local Government: $722,000 ($29.23)
    Local Employee Contribution: $424,000 ($17.17)
    From Other Government: $162,000 ($6.56)
    Withdrawals: $32,000 ($1.30)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $354,000 ($14.33)
    All Other: $259,000 ($10.49)
    Public Welfare: $105,000 ($4.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,058,000 ($42.84)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $137,000 ($5.55)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $17,632,000 ($713.88)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $296,000 ($11.98)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $15,760,000 ($638.08)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,929,000 ($78.10)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $239,000 ($9.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $732,000 ($29.64)
    Interest Earnings: $667,000 ($27.01)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $105,000 ($4.25)
    Police Protection: $75,000 ($3.04)
    Libraries: $45,000 ($1.82)
    Fire Protection: $15,000 ($0.61)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,201,000 ($655.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,954,000 ($79.11)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $71,000 ($2.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,897,000 ($238.75)
    Highways: $1,248,000 ($50.53)
    All Other: $195,000 ($7.90)
    Health & Hospitals: $2,000 ($0.08)
  • Tax - Property: $3,090,000 ($125.11)
    NEC: $1,578,000 ($63.89)
    Public Utilities: $528,000 ($21.38)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,023,000 ($365.32)

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:
from Winnebago County, IL  0.93% ($38,394 average AGI)
from Jo Daviess County, IL  0.30% ($48,250)
from Ogle County, IL  0.29% ($28,204)


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:
to Winnebago County, IL  1.03% ($40,118 average AGI)
to Jo Daviess County, IL  0.32% ($38,115)
to Cook County, IL  0.27% ($26,769)

Strongest AM radio stations in Freeport:

  • 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.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Freeport:

  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W211AQ (90.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Freeport:

  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W52BI (Channel 52; STERLING/DIXON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Freeport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 53 meters (174ft)
Total costs: $2,199,000
Total average daily traffic: 46,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,839
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 73,350

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Freeport, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Freeport)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 110 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Freeport, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Freeport)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 33 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Freeport)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 109
  • Hazardous Condition: 62
  • Service Call: 13
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Freeport


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Freeport, IL

Most common first names in Freeport, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert29274.0 years
John27175.1 years
William26176.2 years
Mary24079.9 years
Ruth14880.9 years
Charles14676.3 years
Dorothy14678.4 years
Margaret14382.6 years
Helen14282.2 years
George14178.1 years
Most common last names in Freeport, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller10378.3 years
Smith9375.4 years
Johnson6676.5 years
Williams5270.4 years
Jones4573.1 years
Davis4078.0 years
Brown3971.1 years
Martin3973.2 years
Anderson3880.4 years
Meyers3880.4 years
Businesses in Freeport, IL
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Penske1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut2
Baymont Inn1Quiznos1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS2Sears2
Dairy Queen1Slumberland1
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
FedEx5Subway3
GameStop1Super 81
H&R Block1T-Mobile2
JCPenney1Taco Bell1
KFC1U-Haul2
Kmart1U.S. Cellular2
La-Z-Boy1UPS9
Lane Furniture2Walgreens2
MasterBrand Cabinets7Walmart1
McDonald's2Wendy's1
Menards1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Freeport, IL


Freeport on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and related products (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity (population 5,000+)"

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