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Stephenson County

Population in 2011: 838. Population change since 2000: +7.4%
 

Males: 403  (48.1%)
Females: 435  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 61062.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,655 (it was $43,929 in 2000)
Pearl City:

$44,655
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,398

Pearl City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $105,338 (it was $79,200 in 2000)
Pearl City:

$105,338
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $114,539; Detached houses: $113,917; Townhouses or other attached units: $149,111; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $215,383; Mobile homes: $49,704

Median gross rent in 2009: $463.

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  • White alone - 824 (98.3%)
  • Hispanic - 7 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pearl City: 86.5 (less than average, 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: 1479 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 (commute): 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 of Illinois and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Pearl City, Illinois as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Pearl City to the number of sex offenders is 771 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,659 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,708 (2.8%)
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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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 89.83 W

Area code: 815

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.9%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

Work and jobs in Pearl City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Pearl City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category F3 (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 F5 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the 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 Pearl City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stephenson County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Pearl City:

  • FHN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; FREEPORT, IL)
  • MONROE CLINIC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; MONROE, WI)
  • CGH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; 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:

  • Ashford University (about 35 miles; Clinton, IA; Full-time enrollment: 46,717)
  • Rock Valley College (about 43 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 3,903)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 47 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 6,352)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 54 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 59 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,548)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 60 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 8,846)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 60 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 37,050)

Public high school in Pearl City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Pearl City:

See full list of schools located in Pearl City

Library in Pearl City:

  • PEARL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $67,837; Location: 221 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 12,999 books; 383 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 582 print 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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Stephenson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 19.1. This is significantly better than average.
City:

19.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.7. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 4.91. This is significantly better than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

4.91
U.S.:

9.59
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00327. This is significantly better than average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00327
U.S.:

0.02218


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.1%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  75.0%
Whole state:  67.3%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

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 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 (2011 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: $44.5 mil, Deposits: $39.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Pearl City Bancorp, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pearl City travel time to work - commute
Pearl City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Stephenson County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Pearl City (based on Stephenson County data)

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Here:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Stephenson County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Stephenson County:

7.73 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Stephenson County:

9.5%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
Illinois:

14.5%

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 ($53.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($32.22)
  • Construction - General: $754,000 ($899.76)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $100,000 ($119.33)
    General - Other: $50,000 ($59.67)
    Police Protection: $45,000 ($53.70)
    Financial Administration: $28,000 ($33.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($29.83)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($27.45)
    Sewerage: $23,000 ($27.45)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($3.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($11.93)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $132,000 ($157.52)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $172,000 ($205.25)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $300,000 ($358.00)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $412,000 ($491.65)
    Water Utilities: $102,000 ($121.72)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $60,000 ($71.60)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($35.80)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($28.64)
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,000 ($14.32)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $678,000 ($809.07)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000 ($53.70)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $184,000 ($219.57)
    Highways: $21,000 ($25.06)
    All Other: $8,000 ($9.55)
  • Tax - Property: $275,000 ($328.16)
    NEC: $3,000 ($3.58)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $77,000 ($91.89)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($9.55)

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: 4,900
Total average daily truck traffic: 357
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 11,200


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: K9MBX
    Grant Date: 01/04/1994, Expiration Date: 01/04/2004, Cancellation 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, Cancellation 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
    Grant Date: 10/26/1993, Expiration Date: 10/26/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2005
    Registrant: Judy L Flanagan, 1382 Rees Rd, Pearl City, IL 61062
  • Call Sign: KC9MCD, 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


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pearl City, IL

Most common first names in Pearl City, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1079.9 years
Robert1073.6 years
Harold979.6 years
George778.4 years
John779.0 years
Lloyd669.7 years
Donald672.8 years
Edward671.3 years
Esther679.2 years
Mabel677.7 years
Most common last names in Pearl City, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kempel1274.7 years
Flickinger886.1 years
Thomas880.9 years
Woker782.3 years
Brinkmeier783.0 years
Koch780.7 years
Beyer680.3 years
Endress678.2 years
Katzenberger676.3 years
Block577.8 years

Businesses in Pearl City, IL

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2


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"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • William F. Eaton (2)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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