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Population in July 2008: 24,615. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 11,459  (46.6%)
Females: 13,156  (53.4%)

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

Zip codes: 61032.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,411 (it was $35,399 in 2000)
Freeport:  $40,411
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,455
Freeport:  $22,455
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $111,359 (it was $67,700 in 2000)
Freeport:  $111,359
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $124,482; Detached houses: $132,933; Townhouses or other attached units: $159,458; In 2-unit structures: $125,892; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $150,578; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,274; Mobile homes: $16,156

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Races in Freeport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.9%)
  • Black (13.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Freeport: 76.8 (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: 2157 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: 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 85 registered sex offenders living in Freeport, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Freeport to the number of sex offenders is 290 to 1.

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

Freeport:  2.2% ($1,517)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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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

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

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  11.0%
Illinois:  9.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Crime in Freeport by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 110001003
    per 100,000 3.83.80.00.00.03.90.00.011.9
Rapes 242324251216271817
    per 100,000 92.287.090.894.546.361.9104.870.367.3
Robberies 383038331812161815
    per 100,000 146.0113.5143.7124.869.446.462.170.359.4
Assaults 122107150786555818266
    per 100,000 468.7404.6567.3295.0250.7212.6314.3320.2261.3
Burglaries 282260253281182168161206239
    per 100,000 1083.3983.2956.81062.7701.9649.5624.7804.3946.4
Thefts 1,2561,3391,3971,3979708328731,218871
    per 100,000 4825.05063.75283.15283.13741.03216.53387.54755.63449.0
Auto thefts 381616151151074
    per 100,000 146.060.560.556.742.419.338.827.315.8
Arson 18522635453
    per 100,000 69.118.983.222.711.619.315.519.511.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 499.5468.3512.3462.3310.2289.3347.6390.1353.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 72 (54 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.19
US city average:  3.00

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Freeport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (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 4 (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.


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 Freeport 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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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:
  • FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1045 WEST STEPHENSON STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Freeport:
  • MONROE CLINIC INC THE (about 23 miles; MONROE, WI)
  • H DOUGLAS SINGER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 29 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • ROCKFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Freeport, IL

Airports and Heliports located in Freeport: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Freeport, IL

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

College/University in Freeport:
  • HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,565; Location: 2998 W PEARL CITY RD; Public; Website: www.highland.cc.il.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Freeport:
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 54 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 55 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 56 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
Public high schools in Freeport:
Private high schools in Freeport:
  • AQUIN CENTRAL CATHOLIC JUNIOR (Students: 183; Location: 1419 SOUTH GALENA AVENUE; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • FREEPORT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 50; Location: 2810 W PEARL CITY ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Freeport:
Private elementary/middle schools in Freeport:
  • FREEPORT CATHOLIC ELMTY SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 202 WEST PLEASANT; Grades: PK - 6)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 1964 W PEARL CITY ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRI COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 413 WEST EMPIRE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FIRST CHURCH OPEN BIBLE (Students: 130; Location: 3800 WEST STEPHENSON RD; Grades: PK - 2)
See full list of schools located in Freeport, School District: FREEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT 145

Library in Freeport:
  • FREEPORT P.L. (Operating income: $1,121,199; Location: 314 W. STEPHENSON ST.; 127,962 books; 15,525 audio materials; 4,609 video materials; 448 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), Freeport Raceway (B), Freeport Country Club (C), Wallace Yards (D), Freeport Public Library (E), Freeport City Hall (F), Saint Josephs Home for the Aged (G), Saint Vincent Childrens Home (H), Stephenson County Jail (I), Stephenson County Historical Museum (J), Stephenson County Courthouse (K), Fire Station Number 2 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Freeport include: Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church (A), Second Presbyterian Church (B), Second Baptist Church (C), Saint Thomas Aquinas Church (D), Bethany United Church of Christ (E), Bethel Baptist Church (F), Saint Paul Baptist Church (G), Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (H), Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Freeport include: Krape Park (1), Read Park (2), Bidwell Park (3), Stephenson County Fairgrounds (4), Taylor Park (5), Third Ward Park (6), Freeport Prairie Nature Preserve (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

 
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)

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

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:

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Banks with most branches in Freeport (2009 data):
  • Fifth Third Bank: Freeport West Avenue Qs Branch, Freeport, Freeport Motor Bank. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Galena Avenue Branch, Freeport Branch, South West Plaza Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Union Savings Bank: 715 W South St Branch at 715 West South Street, branch established on 1988-06-30; at 223 West Stephenson Street, branch established on 1883-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $159.8 mil, Deposits: $134.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bancshares, Mhc
  • Midwest Community Bank: Freeport Facility at 1725 South West Avenue, branch established on 1983-05-25; at 510 Park Crest Drive, branch established on 1966-08-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $204.6 mil, Deposits: $172.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Freeport Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens State Bank: Freeport Branch at 1525 South Forest Road, branch established on 2008-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $177.3 mil, Deposits: $151.4 mil, headquarters in Lena, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Lena Corporation
  • Amcore Bank, National Association: Freeport Branch at 1753 South West Avenue, branch established on 2004-03-29. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $5,036.2 mil, Deposits: $3,934.0 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Amcore Financial, Inc.
  • State Bank: at 1718 South Dirck Drive, branch established on 1999-05-24. Info updated 2007-01-10: Bank assets: $177.2 mil, Deposits: $146.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Foresight Financial Group, Inc.
  • Kent Bank: Freeport Branch at 996 West Fairview Road, branch established on 1992-01-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $99.4 mil, Deposits: $83.2 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 2007-12-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.

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


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Freeport

Adherents


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 religions
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.
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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
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,552,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,037,000
    All Other: $407,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,383,000
    Central Staff Services: $393,000
    Libraries: $216,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,049,000
    Police Protection: $3,625,000
    Fire Protection: $2,429,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,032,000
    Sewerage: $1,755,000
    Libraries: $1,366,000
    Water Utilities: $1,239,000
    Regular Highways: $1,001,000
    Central Staff Services: $895,000
    Housing & Community Development: $354,000
    Parks & Recreation: $169,000
    Air Transportation: $148,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $136,000
    Welfare - Other: $105,000
    Financial Administration: $48,000
    Health Services - Other: $33,000
    General Public Buildings: $26,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $12,621,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $9,337,000
    Total Other Securities: $5,812,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $3,324,000
    Benefit Payments: $1,766,000
    Interest Revenue: $951,000
    From Local Government: $722,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $424,000
    From Other Government: $162,000
    Withdrawals: $32,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $354,000
    All Other: $259,000
    Public Welfare: $105,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,058,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $137,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $17,632,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $296,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $15,760,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,929,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $239,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $732,000
    Interest Earnings: $667,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $105,000
    Police Protection: $75,000
    Libraries: $45,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,201,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,954,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $71,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,897,000
    Highways: $1,248,000
    All Other: $195,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,090,000
    NEC: $1,578,000
    Public Utilities: $528,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,023,000

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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 53 meters (174ft)
Total costs: $2,199,000
Total average daily traffic: 43,384
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,221
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: 20 (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: 17 (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: 12 (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: 110 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Freeport)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 38 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts 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

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