Ridott, Illinois

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Stephenson County

Population in July 2009: 148. Population change since 2000: -6.9%

Males: 79	(53.5%)
Females: 69	(46.5%)

Median resident age:	40.1 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip code: 61067

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,850 (it was $41,875 in 2000)

Ridott:	$36,850
Illinois:	$53,966

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,385

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $73,555 (it was $56,900 in 2000)

Ridott:	$73,555
Illinois:	$202,200

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $69,999; Detached houses: $72,137; Mobile homes: $15,458

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White alone - 136 (99.3%)
Hispanic - 1 (0.7%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Ridott: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.4%), Swedish (10.1%), Irish (6.3%), Swiss (5.7%), United States (5.7%), English (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/15/1874

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 1414 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ridott:

High school or higher: 69.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Unemployed: 2.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridott village:

Never married: 10.0%
Now married: 82.5%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 2.5%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.9%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ridott, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Ridott to the number of sex offenders is 148 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $867 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,214 (1.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (20.9 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (53.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (97.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: German Valley, IL (2.4 miles ), Pecatonica, IL (2.5 miles ), Dakota, IL (2.6 miles ), Freeport, IL (2.8 miles ), Rock City, IL (2.8 miles ), Davis, IL (3.0 miles ), Cedarville, IL (3.1 miles ), Adeline, IL (3.3 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 1 building, cost: $68,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,300
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.30 N, Longitude: 89.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	10.8%
Illinois:	9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+1.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (43%)
Other services, except public administration (26%)
Retail trade (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
Health care and social assistance (9%)
Construction (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)

Manufacturing (25%)
Accommodation and food services (21%)
Retail trade (13%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
Health care and social assistance (13%)
Transportation and warehousing (8%)
Other services, except public administration (8%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
Computer specialists (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
Carpenters (10%)
Construction laborers (10%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)

Average climate in Ridott, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Ridott-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Ridott village center killed 24 people and injured 450 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 53.1 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:

Ridott-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 96% 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 65.1 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 39.9 miles away from Ridott 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 Ridott:

FHN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; FREEPORT, IL)
ROCKFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; ROCKFORD, IL)
SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; ROCKFORD, IL)

Operable nuclear power plants near Ridott:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridott:

Rock Valley College (about 25 miles; Rockford, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,903)
Kishwaukee College (about 40 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 2,421)
Northern Illinois University (about 44 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,548)
Ashford University (about 49 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 46,717)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 53 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 9,532)
University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 54 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 8,846)
University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 54 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 37,050)

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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

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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.8. This is about average.

City:	30.8
U.S.:	32.0

Ozone [ppb] level in 2007 was 24.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	24.8
U.S.:	29.4

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 9.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	9.45
U.S.:	9.59

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.4%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	77.4%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	1.6%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Ridott compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Ridott mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (88%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Electricity (3%)
Wood (3%)

2008 Presidential Election results in Stephenson County Illinois:

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Religion statistics for Ridott:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.24%

Here		58.2%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Church of Christ	Lutheran Church
Adherents	29.3%	19.9%	9.0%	8.1%	6.9%
Congregations	5.5%	28.8%	8.2%	8.2%	4.1%

Name	Assemblies of God	Evangelical Free Church of America	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other
Adherents	5.2%	4.7%	2.9%	2.0%	12.1%
Congregations	1.4%	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%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Police - Other	0	$0	1	$300
Totals for Government	0	$0	1	$300

Ridott government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Financial Administration: $32,000 ($216.22)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000 ($27.03)
Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($6.76)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $25,000 ($168.92)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000 ($108.11)
Tax - Property: $6,000 ($40.54)
NEC: $1,000 ($6.76)
Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000 ($128.38)

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 Ridott:

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.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridott:

WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
W211AQ (90.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
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.)
WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA 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 Ridott:

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.)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: W9ONP, Licensee ID: L00832153
Grant Date: 03/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014, Certifier: Dale E Strohecker
Registrant: Dale E Strohecker, 3360 S Rock City Rd, Ridott, IL 61067
Call Sign: KB9ZCW, Licensee ID: L00338269
Grant Date: 03/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/21/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2004, Certifier: Kenneth W Muto
Registrant: Kenneth W Muto, Ridott, IL 61067
Call Sign: K9KWM, Previous Call Sign: KB9ZCW, Licensee ID: L00338269
Grant Date: 04/09/2004, Expiration Date: 04/09/2014, Certifier: Kenneth W Muto
Registrant: Kenneth W Muto, Ridott, IL 61067
Call Sign: KC9QBT, Licensee ID: L01501544
Grant Date: 06/25/2009, Expiration Date: 06/25/2019, Certifier: Catherine L Drye
Registrant: Catherine L Drye, 106 Washington St, Ridott, IL 61067

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: QUICKSILVER MX II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 44841 , Serial Number: 1415, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1985
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, None, Ridott, IL 61067
Aircraft: 172P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 52203 , Serial Number: 17274436, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 11/24/1980
Registrant (Individual): Ron Jansen, 2285 S Rock City Rd, Ridott, IL 61067

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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