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Stephenson County

Population in July 2007: 453. Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 

Males: 222  (49.1%)
Females: 231  (50.9%)
Median resident age:  34.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61039.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,500 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
German Valley  $49,500
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $91,800 (it was $77,000 in 2000)
German Valley  $91,800
Illinois:  $208,800

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Races in German Valley:

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

2008 cost of living index in German Valley: 77.0 (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: 930 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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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:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (28.3 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (59.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (126.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Adeline, IL (5.1 miles) , Ridott, IL (5.7 miles) , Leaf River, IL (8.0 miles ), Forreston, IL (9.4 miles ), Pecatonica, IL (10.5 miles ), Freeport, IL (11.8 miles ), Mount Morris, IL (12.0 miles ), Dakota, IL (12.4 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

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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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German Valley-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/5/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the German Valley village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.3 miles away from the village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near German Valley:
  • FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; FREEPORT, IL)
  • KATHERINE SHAW BETHEA HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; DIXON, IL)
  • H DOUGLAS SINGER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 29 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in German Valley, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to German Valley:
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 28 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 36 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)
  • ROCK CO (about 42 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
Other public-use airports nearest to German Valley:
  • ALBERTUS (about 7 miles; FREEPORT, IL; ID: FEP)
  • FREEPORT/DORNINK (about 12 miles; FREEPORT, IL; ID: C86)
  • BARNETT MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; MOUNT MORRIS, IL; ID: C55)

Operable nuclear power plants near German Valley:
  • 17 miles: Byron 1 and 2 in Byron, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to German Valley:
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 59 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 60 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 63 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 67 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
Public elementary/middle school in German Valley:

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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 1999:
This village:  6.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

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 (2007 data):
  • German-American State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1907-01-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $143.9 mil, Deposits: $128.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Foresight Financial Group, 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
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,750
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$560
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$459
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,449
Totals for Government 0$0 5$4,218



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)
  • 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 German Valley:
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
  • W211AQ (90.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WNIQ (91.5 FM; STERLING, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

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)
  • W52BI (Channel 52; STERLING/DIXON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W48CK (Channel 48; STERLING, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)




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