Pecatonica, Illinois

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Population (year 2000): 1,997. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,191 (+9.7% change)

Males: 954	(47.8%)
Females: 1,043	(52.2%)

Winnebago County

Median resident age:	37.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61063.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,900 (it was $47,361 in 2000)

Pecatonica	$46,900
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $113,600 (it was $91,300 in 2000)

Pecatonica	$113,600
Illinois:	$183,900

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Races in Pecatonica:

White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (42.0%), Irish (13.6%), English (11.2%), Swedish (11.1%), United States (5.5%), Norwegian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/14/1901

Elevation: 759 feet

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 1742 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Pecatonica

High school or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pecatonica village

Never married: 20.7%
Now married: 60.8%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 10.3%

14 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.7%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Pecatonica, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pecatonica to the number of sex offenders is 2165 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is smaller than the state average.

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

Pecatonica:	1.9% ($1,762)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (20.0 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (52.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (119.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ridott, IL (8.1 miles) , Davis, IL (8.6 miles ), Winnebago, IL (8.7 miles ), Durand, IL (8.8 miles ), Lake Summerset, IL (10.0 miles ), Rock City, IL (10.3 miles ), German Valley, IL (10.5 miles ), Dakota, IL (12.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $15,000
1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $111,100
1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,000
1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $103,700
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $133,200
2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $96,500
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $230,000
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000

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Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 89.36 W

Area code: 815

Pecatonica household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +228 (+12.9%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (11%)
Metal and metal products (10%)
Machinery (7%)
Food (6%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (13%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Personal and laundry services (5%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Personal appearance workers (4%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Crime in Pecatonica by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	2	1	2	1	2	2
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	100.2	50.1	96.7	48.1	93.3	92.5
Robberies	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	50.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	46.7	0.0
Assaults	0	1	3	3	0	5	7	19
per 100,000	0.0	50.1	150.2	150.2	0.0	240.3	326.6	879.2
Burglaries	4	4	4	5	3	6	4	12
per 100,000	223.2	200.3	200.3	250.4	145.1	288.3	186.7	555.3
Thefts	33	25	21	29	21	42	68	33
per 100,000	1841.5	1251.9	1051.6	1452.2	1015.5	2018.3	3173.1	1527.1
Auto thefts	1	0	2	1	1	0	0	1
per 100,000	55.8	0.0	100.2	50.1	48.4	0.0	0.0	46.3
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2)	93.8	74.1	189.3	149.7	132.0	187.4	294.0	353.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.85
US city average:	3.00

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Pecatonica-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.8 miles away from the Pecatonica village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Pecatonica:

FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; FREEPORT, IL)
H DOUGLAS SINGER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 20 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)
ROCKFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pecatonica:

GREATER ROCKFORD (about 21 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
ROCK CO (about 31 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 45 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Pecatonica:

FREEPORT/DORNINK (about 14 miles; FREEPORT, IL; ID: C86)
ALBERTUS (about 16 miles; FREEPORT, IL; ID: FEP)
COTTONWOOD (about 16 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: 1C8)

Operable nuclear power plants near Pecatonica:

15 miles: Byron 1 and 2 in Byron, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pecatonica:

ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 53 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 53 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 56 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)

Public high school in Pecatonica:

PECATONICA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: BOX 419 1300 MAIN ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Pecatonica:

PECATONICA GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: BOX 419 721 REED ST; Grades: PK - 04)
PECATONICA COMM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 284; Location: BOX 419 1200 MAIN ST; Grades: 05 - 08)

Library in Pecatonica:

PECATONICA P.L.D. (Operating income: $92,763; Location: 403-409 MAIN STREET; 16,987 books; 458 audio materials; 828 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

For Day to Day information about Pecatonica, check the official Pecatonica Community Home Page, The PecWeb at http://www.aeroinc.net/pecweb
Pecatonica is a real town with a 3 block long business district. It is a full service town with a hardware, pharmacy, 2 banks, 12 eateries, 6 taverns and 6 churches, etc. We are only 12 minutes from the Northwest corner of Rockford's new Wal-Mart, but only 2 stoplights! The larger City of Freeport is only 15 minutes away to the west, and the far east side of Rockford is only 20 minutes of 4 lane highway to get to the Cherryvale shopping mall. Pecatonica has historical architecture and a highly rated school system. It is where the hills start and the land takes on character. Homes are nice, but affordable, from the Victorian painted ladies downtown to 3 new subdivisions, including one with a lake and golf course. If you work in Rockford or Freeport, chances are you can get to work faster and with less traffic than driving through the city. .http://www.aeroinc.net/pecprop/608.jpg For more info on Pecatonica go to www.aeroinc.net/pecweb

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Notable locations in Pecatonica: Winnebago County Fairgrounds (A), Pecatonica Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pecatonica include: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A), First Congregational Church (B), First Lutheran Church (C), Pecatonica United Methodist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pecatonica: Sumner Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Pecatonica Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	73.3%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.9%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	4.7%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	1.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Pecatonica compared to Illinois state average:

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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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Pecatonica (2007 data):

German-American State Bank: Pecatonica Facility at 519 Main Street, branch established on 1997-05-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $143.9 mil, Deposits: $128.3 mil, headquarters in German Valley, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Foresight Financial Group, Inc.
U.S. Bank National Association: Pecatonica Branch at 430 Main Street, branch established on 1891-08-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

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2004 Presidential Election results in Winnebago County Illinois:

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers	3	$9,022	$36,088	5	$2,329
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$1,661
Other Government Administration	1	$2,252	$27,024	8	$3,748
Totals for Government	4	$11,274	$33,822	14	$7,738

Pecatonica government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $332,000
Solid Waste Management: $84,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $292,000
Water Utilities: $178,000

Sewerage: $171,000

Police Protection: $165,000

Central Staff Services: $90,000

Solid Waste Management: $77,000

General - Other: $36,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,705,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,645,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $60,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $133,000
Interest Earnings: $37,000
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $86,000
Regular Highways: $39,000

Police Protection: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,575,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $314,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $259,000
Highways: $55,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $157,000
Property: $99,000

NEC: $49,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $157,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $102,000

5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,133 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.16%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($216 average AGI)
Winnebago County: 0.05%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cook County, IL	0.65% ($38,299 average AGI)
from Boone County, IL	0.64% ($41,703)
from Ogle County, IL	0.27% ($38,233)

4.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,642 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.74%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($364 average AGI)
Winnebago County: 0.04%
Illinois average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cook County, IL	0.42% ($29,980 average AGI)
to Boone County, IL	0.41% ($85,064)
to Rock County, WI	0.28% ($33,808)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pecatonica:

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.)
WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, 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)
WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pecatonica:

WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pecatonica:

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)
WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)

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