Rochelle, Illinois

Back to Rochelle, IL housing info, Ogle County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities. Rochelle IL Area Homes for Sale - Accurate and Complete - Roost.com   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Rochelle, IL Ogle County Population in July 2008: 9,847. Population change since 2000: +4.5%   Males: 4,848   (49.2%) Females: 4,999   (50.8%) Median resident age:   34.0 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 61068. Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,309 (it was $37,984 in 2000) Rochelle:   $43,309 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,789 Rochelle:   $21,789 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $158,578 (it was $96,400 in 2000) Rochelle:   $158,578 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $168,937; Detached houses: $168,878; Townhouses or other attached units: $118,111; In 2-unit structures: $190,476; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $198,338; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $222,542; Mobile homes: $33,636 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 61068 Rochelle, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Priscilla's Parlor Castle Cleaners Races in Rochelle: White Non-Hispanic (77.7%) Hispanic (19.2%) Other race (8.7%) Two or more races (1.9%) Black (1.1%) American Indian (0.8%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Rochelle: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Rochelle, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Rochelle is mentioned 52 times on our forum: Want to get out of Rochelle, IL - where to now?  (6 replies) Dekalb? Rochelle?  (29 replies) Winters In Chicago  (215 replies) Has anyone moved from SoCal or a place with a similar/warm climate?  (162 replies) The official IL weather thread  (1031 replies) Rockford is horrible  (82 replies) Latest news from Rochelle, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (21.7%), Irish (10.5%), United States (9.4%), English (7.8%), Norwegian (3.2%), French (3.0%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 01/27/1873 Elevation: 821 feet Land area: 7.47 square miles. Population density: 1317 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 41.92 N, Longitude: 89.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,345 (+14.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,286 (54.3%)

Area code: 815

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Rochelle, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.13
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Rochelle, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Rochelle-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Rochelle city center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.6 miles away from the city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Rochelle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% 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 33.2 miles away from Rochelle 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 23.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Rochelle, IL

• Rochelle Municipal Airport-Koritz Field (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 4,000, Local Ops: 8,000)
• Maple Hurst Farms Airport (Runways: 1)
• Reinke Airport (Runways: 1)
• Rochelle Community Hospital Heliport

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Notable locations in Rochelle: Rochelle Country Club (A), Flagg-Rochelle Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Caron Ridge Shopping Center (1), Rochelle Commons Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Rochelle include: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A), Saint Patricks Church (B), First General Baptist Church (C), First United Presbyterian Church (D), Foursquare Gospel Church (E), Rochelle Baptist Church (F), Church of God (G), First Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Patrick's Cemetery (1), Lawnridge Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Spring Lake (A), Lake Sule (B), Lake Lida (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Rochelle include: Kelley Park (1), New Lake Park (2), Drexler Park (3), Cooper Park (4), Connolly Park (5), Central Park (6), Marina Park (7), Sweeney Park (8), Helms Park and Athletic Complex (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Rochelle Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Flagg Township Museum (518 4th Ave) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map Hotels: Concord Hotel Management (900 Petro Road) (1), Comfort Inn & Suites (1133 North 7th Street) (2), Amerihost Inn - Rochelle (567 E Il Route 38) (3), Colonnade Motel (1079 North 7th Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	10.4%
Whole state:	10.7%

This city:	4.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rochelle, IL

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• Super 8, 601 Hwy 38e, Rochelle, IL 61068, Phone: (815) 562-2468, Fax: (815) 562-2468
• Hillcrest Motel, Rt 251 N, Rochelle, IL 61068, Phone: (815) 562-8411
• Comfort Inn & Suites, Hwy 251 & Rt 38, Rochelle, IL 61068, Phone: (815) 562-5551, Fax: (815) 562-3911
• Amerihost Inn Rochelle, 567 E Hwy 38, Rochelle, IL 61068, Phone: (815) 562-9530, Fax: (815) 562-9696
• Colonade Motel, 1079 N Seventh St, Rochelle, IL 61068, Phone: (815) 562-2171

6.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,742 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.80%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Winnebago County, IL	1.27% ($44,646 average AGI)
from DeKalb County, IL	1.06% ($42,005)
from Lee County, IL	0.52% ($33,870)

6.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,901 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.61%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Winnebago County, IL	1.46% ($38,233 average AGI)
to DeKalb County, IL	0.68% ($36,879)
to Lee County, IL	0.65% ($30,481)

• Fire: 24
• Hazardous Condition: 18
• Service Call: 3
• Good Intent Call: 3