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Leaf River, IL map Population (year 2000): 555. Estimated population in July 2006: 554 (-0.2% change)
 

Males: 267  (48.1%)
Females: 288  (51.9%)

Ogle County

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

Zip codes: 61047.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,300 (it was $36,528 in 2000)
Leaf River  $38,300
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $82,400 (it was $76,700 in 2000)
Leaf River  $82,400
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Leaf River:

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

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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: 644 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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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 552 to 1.

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

Leaf River:  1.5% ($1,120)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
Leaf River satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (25.0 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (120.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mount Morris, IL (5.8 miles ), Adeline, IL (6.1 miles) , German Valley, IL (8.0 miles ), Oregon, IL (9.2 miles ), Byron, IL (9.8 miles ), Forreston, IL (12.2 miles ), Ridott, IL (12.8 miles) , Pecatonica, IL (13.1 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

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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Leaf River-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.8 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 13.9 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Leaf River topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Leaf River:
  • FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FREEPORT, IL)
  • KATHERINE SHAW BETHEA HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; DIXON, IL)
  • H DOUGLAS SINGER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 26 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Leaf River, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leaf River:
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 23 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 33 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)
  • ROCK CO (about 43 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Leaf River:
  • BARNETT MEMORIAL (about 7 miles; MOUNT MORRIS, IL; ID: C55)
  • ALBERTUS (about 14 miles; FREEPORT, IL; ID: FEP)
  • FREEPORT/DORNINK (about 20 miles; FREEPORT, IL; ID: C86)

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leaf River:
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
Public elementary/middle school in Leaf River:
  • LEAF RIVER GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 144; Location: PO BOX 276; Grades: PK - 05)
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 1999:
This village:  5.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  0.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Leaf River compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Ogle County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Leaf River government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $28,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $85,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    Water Utilities: $31,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $214,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $64,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $38,000
    Property: $15,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $51,000

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:
  • 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.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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 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)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WNIQ (91.5 FM; STERLING, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCV (101.7 FM; DIXON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Leaf River:
  • 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)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)

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