Rock City, Illinois
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| Males: 145 |  (46.7%) |
| Females: 166 |  (53.3%) |
| Median resident age: |  38.7 years |
| Illinois median age: |  37.7 years |
Zip codes: 61070.
| Rock City: | $53,560 |
| IL: | $59,588 |
Estimated per capita income in 2015: $23,671 (it was $20,920 in 2000)
Rock City village income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $108,927 (it was $79,300 in 2000)
| Rock City: | $108,927 |
| IL: | $180,300 |
Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $146,548; Detached houses: $153,050; Townhouses or other attached units: $134,938; In 2-unit structures: $104,362; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $82,767; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $93,872; Mobile homes: $25,614
Median gross rent in 2015: $606.
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Races in Rock City, IL (2010)
- 30596.8%White alone
- 82.5%Hispanic
- 20.6%Two or more races
Races in Rock City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (52.3%), American (14.7%), Swedish (7.3%), Swiss (3.7%), Dutch (2.8%), English (2.8%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 02/20/1883
Elevation: 910 feet
Land area: 0.14 square miles.
Population density: 2,182 people per square mile (low).
For population 25 years and over in Rock City:
- High school or higher: 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
- Unemployed: 4.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Rock City village:
- Never married: 21.2%
- Now married: 63.0%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 7.4%
- Divorced: 8.4%
3 residents are foreign born
| This village: | 1.0% |
| Illinois: | 14.0% |
According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Rock City, Illinois as of August 23, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Rock City to the number of sex offenders is 157 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $2,296 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,550 (2.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL 
(22.6 miles , pop. 150,115).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (45.9 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (99.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Davis, IL (1.7 miles ),
Dakota, IL (1.8 miles ),
Lake Summerset, IL (2.1 miles ),
Durand, IL (2.7 miles ),
Ridott, IL (2.8 miles)
,
Cedarville, IL (3.0 miles ),
Pecatonica, IL (3.0 miles ),
Spring Grove, WI (3.1 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 1999: 1 building, cost: $65,000
- 2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
- 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $125,000
- 2004: 1 building, cost: $170,000
- 2006: 1 building, cost: $145,000
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $26,000
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $26,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $35,000
Latitude: 42.41 N, Longitude: 89.47 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 815
| Here: | 5.8% |
| Illinois: | 5.1% |
Unemployment by year (%)
- Manufacturing (31%)
- Transportation and warehousing (13%)
- Construction (12%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Other services, except public administration (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Wholesale trade (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (24%)
- Retail trade (19%)
- Manufacturing (18%)
- Finance and insurance (10%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Management occupations (22%)
- Transportation occupations (18%)
- Production occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Material moving occupations (6%)
- Community and social service occupations (5%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (19%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Production occupations (6%)
- Healthcare support occupations (5%)
Average climate in Rock City, Illinois
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Rock City-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the Rock City 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 46.5 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:
Rock City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 286.3 miles away from the city center
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 72.1 miles away from Rock City center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 261.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 318.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 285.3 miles away from Rock City center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 274.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Stephenson County (11) is near the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Rock City:
- MEDINA NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DURAND, IL)
- PROVENA ST JOSEPH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FREEPORT, IL)
- FHN HOME HEALTHCARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; FREEPORT, IL)
- FHN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; FREEPORT, IL)
- MANOR COURT OF FREEPORT (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FREEPORT, IL)
- STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FREEPORT, IL)
- FREEPORT REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FREEPORT, IL)
airports located in Rock City:
- Chester Wyss Airport (LL75) (Runways: 1)
- Hillman Airport (LL91) (Runways: 1)
- Sue Rock International Airport (IS93) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rock City:
- Rock Valley College (about 26 miles; Rockford, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,269)
- Kishwaukee College (about 45 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- Edgewood College (about 45 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 46 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 46 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 48 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
- Northern Illinois University (about 49 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,126)
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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 59.8. This is better than average.
| City: | 59.8 |
| U.S.: | 74.7 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 27.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 27.6 |
| U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.15 |
| U.S.: | 9.35 |
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rock City, IL
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This village: | 2.6 people |
| Illinois: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 73.2% |
| Whole state: | 65.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 3.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Banks with branches in Rock City (2011 data):
- U.S. Bank National Association: Rock City Branch at 123 Main Street, branch established on 1931/07/03. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.4 |
| Illinois average: | 12.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Rock City village (based on Stephenson County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 17,640 | 43 |
| Mainline Protestant | 8,033 | 31 |
| Catholic | 5,251 | 5 |
| Black Protestant | 1,366 | 9 |
| Other | 275 | 3 |
| Orthodox | 15 | 1 |
| None | 15,131 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 11
| Stephenson County: | 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
| Stephenson County: | 3.86 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
| Here: | 7.73 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.5% |
| Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Stephenson County: | 28.3% |
| Illinois: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 14.0% |
| State: | 14.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Rock City: | 49.4% |
| State: | 48.6% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Here: | 43.3% |
| Illinois: | 45.7% |
Average BMI:
| This city: | 28.8 |
| Illinois: | 28.7 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Rock City: | 17.1% |
| State: | 21.1% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Rock City: | 6.9% |
| Illinois: | 11.0% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Rock City: | 6.8 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Rock City: | 26.2% |
| Illinois: | 33.2% |
General health condition:
| Rock City: | 58.0% |
| Illinois: | 55.4% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Here: | 75.4% |
| Illinois: | 79.5% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Rock City, IL Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2012) | |||||
| 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 | $153 | |
| Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | 8 | $918 | |
| Water Supply | 0 | $0 | 2 | $517 | |
| Totals for Government | 0 | $0 | 11 | $1,588 | |
Rock City government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $14,000 ($45.02)
Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($41.80)
General Public Buildings: $13,000 ($41.80)
Water Utilities: $9,000 ($28.94)
General - Other: $7,000 ($22.51)
Sewerage: $5,000 ($16.08)
Regular Highways: $3,000 ($9.65)
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $13,000 ($41.80)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000 ($41.80)
Rock City government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $20,000 ($64.31)
Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($41.80)
All Other: $3,000 ($9.65)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,000 ($73.95)
General Revenue, NEC: $4,000 ($12.86)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,000 ($35.37)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $31,000 ($99.68)
Highways: $9,000 ($28.94)
- Tax - Property: $3,000 ($9.65)
NEC: $1,000 ($3.22)
Rock City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $588,000 ($1890.68)
3.77% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($33,122 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 3.77% |
| Illinois average: | 4.45% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Winnebago County, IL | 0.71% ($32,187 average AGI) |
| from Cook County, IL | 0.27% ($36,269) |
| from Jo Daviess County, IL | 0.27% ($26,538) |
4.51% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($33,871 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.51% |
| Illinois average: | 4.96% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Winnebago County, IL | 0.74% ($30,683 average AGI) |
| to Ogle County, IL | 0.29% ($35,339) |
| to Jo Daviess County, IL | 0.25% ($35,128) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Rock City:
- 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)
- WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- 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)
- WEKZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M. SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rock City:
- WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
- WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
- WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
- WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
- WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- W211AQ (90.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
TV broadcast stations around Rock City:
- 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)
- WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
- WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
- W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5- Call Sign: N9YUP, Licensee ID: L00031886, Grant Date: 11/24/2004, Expiration Date: 10/18/2014, Certifier: John L Jeschke, Registrant: John L Jeschke, 6696 E Rock Grove Rd, Rock City, IL 61070
- Call Sign: N9ZBK, Grant Date: 11/07/1994, Expiration Date: 11/07/2004, Cancellation Date: 11/08/2006, Registrant: Karl J Jeschke, 6696 E Rock Grove Rd, Rock City, IL 61070
- Call Sign: KC9LOQ, Licensee ID: L01280256, Grant Date: 05/07/2007, Expiration Date: 05/07/2017, Certifier: Donald L Woodruff, Registrant: Donald L Woodruff, Rock City, IL 61070
- Call Sign: KC9SUO, Licensee ID: L01582748, Grant Date: 07/14/2010, Expiration Date: 07/14/2020, Certifier: Jean M Woodruff, Registrant: Jean M Woodruff, Rock City, IL 61070
- Call Sign: KD9ESH, Licensee ID: L01975324, Grant Date: 10/08/2015, Expiration Date: 10/08/2025, Certifier: David L Fitz, Registrant: David L Fitz, 6988 N Eggert Rd, Rock City, IL 61070
| Most common first names in Rock City, IL among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Harold | 8 | 81.9 years |
| Robert | 7 | 71.2 years |
| John | 6 | 78.7 years |
| Ralph | 5 | 79.2 years |
| Clara | 4 | 82.7 years |
| Helen | 4 | 79.2 years |
| Mabel | 4 | 83.8 years |
| Alice | 3 | 77.4 years |
| Fred | 3 | 74.6 years |
| Donald | 3 | 72.4 years |
| Most common last names in Rock City, IL among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Meinert | 11 | 71.2 years |
| Fiene | 8 | 87.2 years |
| Toelke | 8 | 75.0 years |
| Zimmerman | 7 | 82.3 years |
| Bouray | 6 | 86.3 years |
| Nott | 6 | 82.7 years |
| Rockey | 6 | 75.5 years |
| Schlueter | 5 | 83.8 years |
| Keister | 4 | 68.5 years |
| Gill | 4 | 69.5 years |
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (82%)
- Electricity (14%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Rock City compared to Illinois state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
