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Population in July 2007: 1,930. Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 932  (48.3%)
Females: 998  (51.7%)
Median resident age:  42.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61277.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,256 (it was $37,452 in 2000)
Prophetstown:  $48,256
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,132 (it was $72,300 in 2000)
Prophetstown:  $118,132
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $126,768; Detached houses: $123,620; Townhouses or other attached units: $129,070; In 2-unit structures: $222,191; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,625; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $314,564; Mobile homes: $30,000
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Races in Prophetstown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Prophetstown: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.3%), Irish (15.7%), English (11.6%), Swedish (8.6%), Dutch (5.0%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/24/1884

Elevation: 618 feet

Land area: 1.36 square miles.

Population density: 1416 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Prophetstown

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prophetstown city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

23 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Prophetstown, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Prophetstown to the number of sex offenders is 386 to 1.

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

Prophetstown:  1.7% ($1,230)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (45.9 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (104.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (155.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lyndon, IL (3.3 miles ), Morrison, IL (9.8 miles ), Erie, IL (9.9 miles ), Hooppole, IL (10.4 miles) , Tampico, IL (10.7 miles ), Hillsdale, IL (16.9 miles ), Deer Grove, IL (17.3 miles) , Atkinson, IL (18.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500

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Latitude: 41.67 N, Longitude: 89.94 W

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +136 (+7.2%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Metal and metal products (19%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)


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Crime in Prophetstown by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00060000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0296.60.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00453010
    per 100,000 0.00.0197.7247.2150.60.050.70.0
Burglaries 73110400
    per 100,000 364.8148.349.449.40.0203.00.00.0
Thefts 17681321100
    per 100,000 885.9296.6395.5642.6100.4558.40.00.0
Auto thefts 00402001
    per 100,000 0.00.0197.70.0100.40.00.051.0
Arson 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 61.022.274.6315.942.236.510.14.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.55
US city average:  3.00

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Prophetstown-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the Prophetstown city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Prophetstown:
  • MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MORRISON, IL)
  • CGH MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; STERLING, IL)
  • HAMMOND HENRY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; GENESEO, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Prophetstown, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Prophetstown:
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 20 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 29 miles; CLINTON, IA; ID: CWI)
  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 43 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Prophetstown:
  • ERIE AIR PARK (about 10 miles; ERIE, IL; ID: 3H5)
  • GEN-AIRPARK (about 20 miles; GENESEO, IL; ID: 3G8)
  • TRI-TOWNSHIP (about 28 miles; SAVANNA, IL; ID: SFY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prophetstown:
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 46 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
Public high school in Prophetstown:
Public elementary/middle school in Prophetstown:
Library in Prophetstown:
  • HENRY C. ADAMS MEM. LIB. (Operating income: $39,721; Location: 209 WEST THIRD STREET; 14,677 books; 142 audio materials; 40 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: River View Picnic Area (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Prophetstown include: Advent Christian Church (A), First Congregational Church (B), First Lutheran Church (C), Saint Catherines Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Prophetstown: Prophetstown State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
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 2007:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prophetstown, IL


People in group quarters in Prophetstown
  • 79 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 73 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Prophetstown compared to Illinois state average:

Prophetstown, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Prophetstown (2007 data):
  • The Farmers National Bank of Prophetstown: The Farmers National Bank Of Prophet at 114 West Third Street, branch established on 1902-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $298.7 mil, Deposits: $193.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Prophetstown Banking Co.



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Prophetstown travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 5$1,601



Prophetstown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $177,000
    Sewerage: $111,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $401,000
    Regular Highways: $324,000
    Police Protection: $195,000
    Financial Administration: $152,000
    Water Utilities: $106,000
    Sewerage: $103,000
    Libraries: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $157,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $345,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $76,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $309,000
    Highways: $55,000
  • Tax - Property: $149,000
    NEC: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $335,000

4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,088 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
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 Lee County, IL  0.71% ($25,689 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA  0.46% ($30,787)
from Carroll County, IL  0.24% ($33,684)


5.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,421 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.04%
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 Lee County, IL  0.61% ($27,104 average AGI)
to Rock Island County, IL  0.38% ($38,444)
to Clinton County, IA  0.34% ($24,354)


Strongest AM radio stations in Prophetstown:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSDR (1240 AM; 1 kW; STERLING, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KROS (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: KROS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prophetstown:
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZZT (95.1 FM; MORRISON, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSSQ (94.3 FM; STERLING, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Prophetstown:
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • W52BI (Channel 52; STERLING/DIXON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Prophetstown, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 108
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 163
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 36
  • Fatalities: 117
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 288
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

Prophetstown fatal accident list:
Mar 22, 2003 03:40 AM, Locust, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 8, 1991 05:15 AM, 78, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Bruce Gluckman, 350 Ft S Of Woodlawn & Dale Ct, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 68 m
    Registrant: Fleischman And Walsh, LLP, 1400 16th St., Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 939-7900
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 1005 Swanson Drive, Type: Pole, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Prophetstown, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • RS 17 18 MW RPTR 109, 7 Mi S 4 Mi E, Overall height: 120.4 m, Call Sign: WPOT331
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/13/1999, Expiration Date: 04/13/2009, Cancelation Date: 12/06/2005
    Registrant: Northern Border Pipeline Company, 13710 Fnb Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154-8500, Phone: (402) 492-7467, Fax: (402) 492-7485

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Prophetstown)

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