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Ogle County

Population in July 2008: 541. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 260  (48.1%)
Females: 281  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61047.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,065 (it was $36,528 in 2000)
Leaf River:  $47,065
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,257
Leaf River:  $20,257
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $126,138 (it was $77,200 in 2000)
Leaf River:  $126,138
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $153,011; Detached houses: $146,716; Townhouses or other attached units: $277,403

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Races in Leaf River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Leaf River: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.1%), English (13.0%), Irish (11.7%), United States (7.0%), Swedish (5.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/10/1882

Elevation: 709 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 631 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Leaf River

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leaf River village

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.5%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Leaf River, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Leaf River to the number of sex offenders is 541 to 1.

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

Leaf River:  1.5% ($1,120)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
Leaf River satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (19.7 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (65.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (90.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Adeline, IL (2.2 miles) , Mount Morris, IL (2.4 miles ), German Valley, IL (2.7 miles ), Byron, IL (2.7 miles ), Oregon, IL (2.9 miles ), Forreston, IL (3.0 miles ), Stillman Valley, IL (3.4 miles ), Ridott, IL (3.5 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.13 N, Longitude: 89.40 W

Area code: 815

Leaf River household income distribution Leaf River home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+1.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Printing and related support activities (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)



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Average climate in Leaf River, Illinois

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Leaf River-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the Leaf River 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 11.7 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Leaf River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 95% 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 52.9 miles away from Leaf River 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 28.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Leaf River topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Leaf River:
  • FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; FREEPORT, IL)
  • KATHERINE SHAW BETHEA HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; DIXON, IL)
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Leaf River, IL

Airports located in Leaf River: See detailed data for Airports located in Leaf River, IL

Operable nuclear power plants near Leaf River:
  • 8 miles: Byron 1 and 2 in Byron, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leaf River:
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 59 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
Library in Leaf River:
  • BERTOLET MEM. L.D. (Operating income: $62,093; Location: 705 MAIN STREET; 11,363 books; 91 audio materials; 784 video materials; 47 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leaf River, IL



Leaf River compared to Illinois state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Leaf River travel time to work
Leaf River mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Ogle County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Leaf River

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 0$0 1$500
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$475
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$345
Water Supply 0$0 2$4,289
Totals for Government 0$0 6$5,609


Leaf River government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $32,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $66,000
    Water Utilities: $56,000
    General - Other: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $39,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
    General Public Buildings: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $53,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,210,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,188,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $327,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $251,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $99,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $323,000
    General Local Government Support: $70,000
    Highways: $16,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $34,000
    Property: $15,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $88,000

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 Leaf River:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WNTA (1330 AM; 1 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leaf River:
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIQ (91.5 FM; STERLING, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WRCV (101.7 FM; DIXON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
  • W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W211AQ (90.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Leaf River:
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • W48CK (Channel 48; STERLING, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 1094 Lightsville Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, #100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 205 W Third St, Call Sign: KSQ478, Licensee ID: L00067402
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/1997, Expiration Date: 06/17/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/20/2002
    Registrant: Leaf River Fire Protection District, 205 W Third St, Leaf River, IL 61047, Phone: (815) 234-4911

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LEAF RIVER, 1094 Lightsville Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQFB356
    Assigned Frequencies : 6795.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/06/2006, Expiration Date: 06/06/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA8IUY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00978609
    Grant Date: 02/16/2005, Expiration Date: 03/24/2015
    Registrant: Melody L Ashcraft, 5504 W Town Line Rd, Leaf River, IL 61047
  • Call Sign: KA9QES, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/31/1998, Expiration Date: 03/31/2008
    Registrant: Joseph C Gremba, 3093 Lightsville Rd, Leaf River, IL 61047
  • Call Sign: W9JJT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01036744
    Grant Date: 07/01/2005, Expiration Date: 07/11/2015, Certifier: Richard G Wood
    Registrant: Richard G Wood, Leaf River, IL 61047
  • Call Sign: N9IIF, Previous Call Sign: W9JWB, Licensee ID: L00247603
    Grant Date: 02/10/2006, Expiration Date: 02/10/2016, Certifier: John W Beltz Jr
    Registrant: John W Beltz Jr, 7194 Truimp Road, Leaf River, IL 61047
  • Call Sign: KC9LQW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01287284
    Grant Date: 05/24/2007, Expiration Date: 05/24/2017, Certifier: Paul C Detmer
    Registrant: Paul C Detmer, Leaf River, IL 61047-0028


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4113V , Serial Number: 18445, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Charles W Hare, 2977 W Lightsville Rd, Leaf River, IL 61047
  • Aircraft: LUNG FRANCIS N FISHER CLASSIC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4287E , Serial Number: C016
    Registrant (Individual): Francis N Lung, 4308 Westgrove Rd, Leaf River, IL 61047
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4692K , Serial Number: R1722012, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 1, Leaf River, IL 61047



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$89,2906$127,502
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$90,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9607.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$73,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9607.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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