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Population in July 2008: 771. Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 

Males: 367  (47.7%)
Females: 404  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61062.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $59,549 (it was $43,929 in 2000)
Pearl City:  $59,549
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $139,966 (it was $79,200 in 2000)
Pearl City:  $139,966
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $141,671; Detached houses: $137,746; Townhouses or other attached units: $167,345; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $274,324; Mobile homes: $37,500

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Races in Pearl City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Pearl City: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (57.8%), English (10.3%), Irish (10.1%), United States (5.3%), Norwegian (4.5%), Dutch (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/21/1893

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 1361 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pearl City

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pearl City village

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.9%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Pearl City, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Pearl City to the number of sex offenders is 386 to 1.

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

Pearl City:  2.1% ($1,684)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (38.8 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (60.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (114.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lena, IL (2.8 miles ), Shannon, IL (3.0 miles ), Freeport, IL (3.2 miles ), Stockton, IL (3.3 miles ), Lanark, IL (3.4 miles ), Cedarville, IL (3.5 miles ), Mount Carroll, IL (3.8 miles ), Nora, IL (3.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $92,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 89.83 W

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +97 (+14.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)



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Pearl City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Pearl City village center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 49.3 miles away from the village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Pearl City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% 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 73.4 miles away from Pearl City 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 42.8 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 Pearl City:
  • FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; FREEPORT, IL)
  • MONROE CLINIC INC THE (about 26 miles; MONROE, WI)
  • CGH MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; STERLING, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Pearl City, IL

Airports located in Pearl City:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pearl City:
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 48 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • 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)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 63 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
Public high school in Pearl City:
Public elementary/middle schools in Pearl City:
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Library in Pearl City:
  • PEARL CITY P.L.D. (Operating income: $54,750; Location: 221 S. MAIN STREET, BOX 158; 10,839 books; 254 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The nearest college to Pearl City with over 2000 students is clearly Highland Community College in Freeport, IL which enrolls between 2000 and 2500 full time equivalents (over 4000 total).

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Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  76.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  4.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pearl City, IL



Pearl City compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Pearl City (2009 data):
  • The State Bank of Pearl City: The State Bank Of Pearl City at 215 South Main Street, branch established on 1945-12-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $40.3 mil, Deposits: $35.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Pearl City Bancorp, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Pearl City

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.24%
Here58.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents29.3%19.9%9.0%8.1%6.9%
Congregations5.5%28.8%8.2%8.2%4.1%
NameAssemblies of GodEvangelical Free Church of America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents5.2%4.7%2.9%2.0%12.1%
Congregations1.4%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.
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$408
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$374
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$655
Water Supply 1$3,321$39,8520$0
Totals for Government 1$3,321$39,8526$1,437



Pearl City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $45,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
  • Construction - General: $754,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $100,000
    General - Other: $50,000
    Police Protection: $45,000
    Financial Administration: $28,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $23,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $132,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $172,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $412,000
    Water Utilities: $102,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $60,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $24,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $678,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $184,000
    Highways: $21,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $275,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $77,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

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 Pearl City:
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pearl City:
  • WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
  • WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W211AQ (90.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Pearl City:
  • 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)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • W52BI (Channel 52; STERLING/DIXON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $90,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,450
Total average daily truck traffic: 646
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 11,200

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: K9MBX, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/04/1994, Expiration Date: 01/04/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/05/2006
    Registrant: Algerd C Churas Jr, 15428 W Clay Rd, Pearl City, IL 61062
  • Call Sign: KE9BG, Previous Call Sign: WD9HWL
    Grant Date: 10/26/1993, Expiration Date: 10/26/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/27/2005
    Registrant: George F Flanagan, 1382 Rees Rd, Pearl City, IL 61062
  • Call Sign: W9YS, Previous Call Sign: WB9YSM, Licensee ID: L00177463
    Grant Date: 05/11/2007, Expiration Date: 05/28/2017
    Registrant: Michael L Otte, 5001 S Koch Rd, Pearl City, IL 61062
  • Call Sign: WD9HWM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/26/1993, Expiration Date: 10/26/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/27/2005
    Registrant: Judy L Flanagan, 1382 Rees Rd, Pearl City, IL 61062
  • Call Sign: KC9MCD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01318321
    Grant Date: 08/27/2007, Expiration Date: 08/27/2017, Certifier: David B Miner
    Registrant: David B Miner, 6798 S Loran Rd, Pearl City, IL 61062-9254


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 11

Incident types - Pearl City


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Pearl City on our top lists:
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"

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