German Valley, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 450. Population change since 2000: -6.4%

Males: 220	(49.1%)
Females: 230	(50.9%)

Median resident age:	34.9 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61039.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,760 (it was $42,500 in 2000)

German Valley:	$54,760
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,075

German Valley:	$24,075
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $126,302 (it was $77,300 in 2000)

German Valley:	$126,302
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $128,205; Detached houses: $126,533; Townhouses or other attached units: $163,745; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in German Valley:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
Hispanic (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in German Valley: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (60.5%), Irish (10.2%), Norwegian (8.1%), English (7.1%), Swedish (5.4%), United States (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/31/1923

Elevation: 841 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 924 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in German Valley

High school or higher: 92.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Unemployed: 1.5%
Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in German Valley village

Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 60.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 11.3%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.5%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

German Valley:	1.7% ($1,298)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (21.2 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (59.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (95.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Adeline, IL (2.3 miles) , Ridott, IL (2.4 miles) , Leaf River, IL (2.7 miles ), Forreston, IL (2.8 miles ), Pecatonica, IL (3.0 miles ), Freeport, IL (3.1 miles ), Mount Morris, IL (3.4 miles ), Dakota, IL (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $130,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 1 building, cost: $400,000
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.21 N, Longitude: 89.48 W

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-2.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Construction (7%)
Machinery (7%)
Plastics and rubber products (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (24%)
Finance and insurance (16%)
Social assistance (10%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Machinery (4%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Accountants and auditors (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (11%)
Health technologists and technicians (11%)
Child care workers (10%)
Customer service representatives (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in German Valley, Illinois

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German Valley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the German Valley 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 14.5 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

German Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 96% 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 60.1 miles away from German Valley 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 34.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near German Valley:

FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; FREEPORT, IL)
H DOUGLAS SINGER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 23 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)
ROCKFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in German Valley, IL

Airports located in German Valley:

Rummel Rla Airport (Runways: 2)

Operable nuclear power plants near German Valley:

13 miles: Byron 1 and 2 in Byron, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to German Valley:

ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 57 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 60 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 60 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)

Public elementary/middle school in German Valley:

German Valley Grade School (Location: PO BOX 74; Grades: K - 5)

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Church in German Valley: German Valley United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery (1), Silver Creek Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	77.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	6.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	6.2%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	2.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in German Valley, IL

German Valley compared to Illinois state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in German Valley (2009 data):

German-American State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1907-01-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $163.5 mil, Deposits: $140.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Foresight Financial Group, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

German Valley mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (79%) Electricity (21%)

Religion statistics for German Valley

Adherents

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 religions
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.
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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	0	$0		1	$225
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$382
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$100
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		3	$1,584
Water Supply	1	$2,510	$30,120	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,510	$30,120	12	$2,291

German Valley government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $36,000
Solid Waste Management: $16,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $80,000
Financial Administration: $33,000

Sewerage: $25,000

Water Utilities: $25,000

Police Protection: $18,000

Solid Waste Management: $16,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $180,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $53,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $110,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $17,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $93,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $122,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $43,000
Highways: $13,000

Water Utilities: $5,000
Tax - Property: $40,000
NEC: $6,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $48,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

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 German Valley:

WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE 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)
WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in German Valley:

WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
W211AQ (90.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WNIQ (91.5 FM; STERLING, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around German Valley:

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)
WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
W52BI (Channel 52; STERLING/DIXON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W48CK (Channel 48; STERLING, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 1,150
Total average daily truck traffic: 11
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 1,350

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

PETER M CONNOLLY, 6372 Edwardsville Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suie 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

5521 S Rock City Rd, Call Sign: KXC579, Licensee ID: L00022572
Assigned Frequencies : 47.5800 MHz
Grant Date: 02/13/1996, Expiration Date: 02/14/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/22/2001
Registrant: New Hope Veterinary Clinic, 5521 S Rock City Rd, German Valley, IL 61039, Phone: (815) 362-3151
4100 E German Valley Rd, Call Sign: KNFD511, Licensee ID: L00043876
Assigned Frequencies : 451.975 MHz
Grant Date: 02/24/1997, Expiration Date: 03/28/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/02/2002
Registrant: Hayunga Oil Co, Rr 1, German Valley, IL 61039, Phone: (815) 362-2209

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB9ZCU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00338267
Grant Date: 03/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/21/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/03/2003, Certifier: Karl A Larson
Registrant: Karl A Larson, 46 S Bunker Hill Rd, German Valley, IL 61039
Call Sign: W9UIJ, Previous Call Sign: KB9ZCU, Licensee ID: L00338267
Grant Date: 01/03/2003, Expiration Date: 01/03/2013, Certifier: Karl A Larson Mr.
Registrant: Karl A Larson Mr, 46 S Bunker Hill Rd, German Valley, IL 61039

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 9
Hazardous Condition: 2

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