Rapids City, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 990. Population change since 2000: +3.9%

Males: 496	(50.2%)
Females: 494	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	38.6 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61278.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,873 (it was $44,474 in 2000)

Rapids City:	$51,873
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,029

Rapids City:	$28,029
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,981 (it was $88,900 in 2000)

Rapids City:	$119,981
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $170,097; Detached houses: $167,837; In 2-unit structures: $147,748

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Races in Rapids City:

White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
Hispanic (2.1%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Rapids City: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.8%), Irish (10.5%), English (9.2%), United States (6.4%), Swedish (6.2%), Dutch (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/27/1875

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 1.53 square miles.

Population density: 647 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Rapids City

High school or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rapids City village

Never married: 18.1%
Now married: 64.1%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 10.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Rapids City:	1.5% ($1,319)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (13.0 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (114.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (138.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Le Claire, IA (1.1 miles ), Port Byron, IL (1.6 miles ), Hampton, IL (1.9 miles ), Cleveland, IL (2.3 miles ), Panorama Park, IA (2.4 miles) , Carbon Cliff, IL (2.5 miles ), Princeton, IA (2.5 miles ), Silvis, IL (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,400
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,300
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $283,800
2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $341,000
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $450,600
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $229,900
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $159,200
2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $158,700
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $165,100
2008: 1 building, cost: $110,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.58 N, Longitude: 90.34 W

Rapids City household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+6.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Machinery (15%)
Construction (12%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Utilities (7%)
Public administration (5%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (13%)
Educational services (12%)
Machinery (8%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Public administration (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Business operations specialists (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Rapids City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Rapids City village 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 3.6 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Rapids 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 75.3 miles away from Rapids 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 48.1 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 Rapids City:

ILLINI HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SILVIS, IL)
GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; DAVENPORT, IA)
HAMMOND HENRY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GENESEO, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Rapids City, IL

Amtrak stations near Rapids City:

13 miles: MOLINE (QUAD CITY AIRPORT, 2200 69TH ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.
13 miles: DAVENPORT (BURLINGTON DEPOT, 304 WEST RIVER DR.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, taxi stand.

Operable nuclear power plants near Rapids City:

7 miles: Quad Cities 1 and 2 in Cordova, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rapids City:

BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 11 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 13 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 15 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 64 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 67 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)

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Churches in Rapids City include: Bethel Fellowship Assembly of God (A), Saint Johns Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint John's Catholic Cemetery (1), Old Rapids City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Adventure Quest of the Quad Cities (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3501 207th Street North).

Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	79.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.3%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	3.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	0.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

Rapids City compared to Illinois state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (96%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Rapids City

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents	37.5%	9.1%	7.8%	7.0%	4.8%
Congregations	10.5%	7.7%	14.0%	4.9%	2.8%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	The Wesleyan Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	4.7%	4.1%	3.7%	3.3%	18.1%
Congregations	7.0%	0.7%	2.8%	2.8%	46.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$200
Other Government Administration	1	$2,440	$29,280	1	$899
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,657	$31,884	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$3,543	$42,516	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$8,640	$34,560	2	$1,099

Rapids City government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $100,000
Solid Waste Management: $31,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $155,000
Parks & Recreation: $92,000

Financial Administration: $85,000

Water Utilities: $81,000

Police Protection: $81,000

Regular Highways: $67,000

Solid Waste Management: $31,000

General - Other: $10,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $44,000
General - Interest on Debt: $24,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $360,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $408,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $396,000
Water Utilities: $340,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
Other, NEC: $12,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $66,000
Interest Earnings: $12,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $10,000
Regular Highways: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $502,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $110,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $133,000
Highways: $26,000
Tax - Property: $62,000
Public Utilities: $47,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $126,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000

5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,359 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.26%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($920 average AGI)
Rock Island County: 0.24%
Illinois average: 0.19%

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

from Scott County, IA	1.14% ($33,561 average AGI)
from Henry County, IL	0.67% ($30,787)
from Mercer County, IL	0.24% ($35,312)

5.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,891 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.50%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($476 average AGI)
Rock Island County: 0.05%
Illinois average: 0.07%

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

to Scott County, IA	1.26% ($33,372 average AGI)
to Henry County, IL	0.64% ($39,145)
to Mercer County, IL	0.23% ($36,283)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rapids City:

WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDLM (960 AM; 1 kW; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WFXN (1230 AM; 1 kW; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
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.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KJOC (1170 AM; 1 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rapids City:

KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
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)
KORB (93.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
K276DE (103.1 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: POWER DU PREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KZEG (94.7 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
KALA (88.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: ST. AMBROSE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Rapids City:

WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
KQIN (Channel 36; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: WB4QBF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00803479
Grant Date: 07/03/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014
Registrant: R Thomas Davey, 14 Eagle Pointe Pass, Rapids City, IL 61278

	B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$124,140	2	$120,485	1	$24,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	1	$110,520	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00

	B) Refinancings
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$70,820
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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