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Population in July 2008: 1,288. Population change since 2000: +11.2%
 

Males: 667  (51.8%)
Females: 621  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  29.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61068.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,790 (it was $49,821 in 2000)
Hillcrest:  $56,790
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,424
Hillcrest:  $18,424
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $153,974 (it was $93,600 in 2000)
Hillcrest:  $153,974
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $166,549; Detached houses: $165,969; Townhouses or other attached units: $161,550; In 2-unit structures: $252,849; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $129,022

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Races in Hillcrest:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.6%)
  • Hispanic (21.2%)
  • Other race (9.7%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Hillcrest: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.0%), Irish (12.2%), United States (8.5%), English (5.6%), French (3.5%), Norwegian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/06/1958

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 2314 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hillcrest

  • High school or higher: 71.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hillcrest village

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

110 residents are foreign born (8.4% Latin America, 1.1% Europe).

This village:  9.5%
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:

Hillcrest:  1.8% ($1,644)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (21.9 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (71.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rochelle, IL (1.4 miles ), Creston, IL (2.3 miles ), Steward, IL (2.8 miles ), Ashton, IL (3.1 miles ), Davis Junction, IL (3.2 miles ), Malta, IL (3.3 miles ), Stillman Valley, IL (3.5 miles ), Lee, IL (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.95 N, Longitude: 89.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +328 (+39.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



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

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Hillcrest-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Hillcrest village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.6 miles away from the village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hillcrest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% 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 35.2 miles away from Hillcrest 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 24.7 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 Hillcrest:
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)
  • KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; DEKALB, IL)

Operable nuclear power plants near Hillcrest:
  • 16 miles: Byron 1 and 2 in Byron, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hillcrest:
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)

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Church in Hillcrest: Hillcrest Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Hillcrest: Powers Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  3.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  87.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hillcrest, IL



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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Ogle County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (98%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Hillcrest

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents30.5%14.5%14.0%5.9%4.8%
Congregations5.5%12.3%16.4%8.2%2.7%
NameReformed Church in AmericaNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.7%3.1%3.1%3.1%17.3%
Congregations5.5%4.1%1.4%1.4%42.5%
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.


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 1$3,353$40,2362$3,432
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$9,965
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$780
Streets and Highways 1$2,711$32,5320$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$2,104
Totals for Government 2$6,064$36,38412$16,281



Hillcrest government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $37,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $60,000
    Water Utilities: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $44,000
    Health Services - Other: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Central Staff Services: $25,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $449,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $168,000
    Highways: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $25,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $54,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

6.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,742 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.80%
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  1.27% ($44,646 average AGI)
from DeKalb County, IL  1.06% ($42,005)
from Lee County, IL  0.52% ($33,870)


6.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,901 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.61%
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  1.46% ($38,233 average AGI)
to DeKalb County, IL  0.68% ($36,879)
to Lee County, IL  0.65% ($30,481)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hillcrest:
  • WRHL (1060 AM; 0 kW; ROCHELLE, IL; Owner: ROCHELLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hillcrest:
  • WRHL-FM (102.3 FM; ROCHELLE, IL; Owner: ROCHELLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRCV (101.7 FM; DIXON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hillcrest:
  • 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)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • W52BI (Channel 52; STERLING/DIXON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$106,3104$84,988
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$126,330
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$64,750
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9611.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$54,0501$61,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9611.00

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