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Whiteside County

Population in July 2008: 9,307. Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 

Males: 4,430  (47.6%)
Females: 4,877  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61071.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,260 (it was $34,442 in 2000)
Rock Falls:  $39,260
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,846
Rock Falls:  $19,846
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,636 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
Rock Falls:  $103,636
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,874; Detached houses: $109,733; In 2-unit structures: $206,877; Mobile homes: $55,000
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Races in Rock Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.2%)
  • Hispanic (11.5%)
  • Other race (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Rock Falls: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.1%), Irish (15.4%), English (9.1%), United States (7.6%), Italian (4.2%), Dutch (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/08/1889

Elevation: 641 feet

Land area: 3.32 square miles.

Population density: 2806 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rock Falls

  • High school or higher: 72.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rock Falls city

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

316 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  3.3%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Rock Falls, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rock Falls to the number of sex offenders is 300 to 1.

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

Rock Falls:  2.0% ($1,239)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (46.8 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (91.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (103.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sterling, IL (1.2 miles ), Nelson, IL (2.2 miles) , Harmon, IL (2.8 miles) , Coleta, IL (3.3 miles) , Tampico, IL (3.3 miles ), Deer Grove, IL (3.4 miles) , Dixon, IL (3.4 miles ), Lyndon, IL (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,700
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $203,900
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $143,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $168,400
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.77 N, Longitude: 89.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,155 (-12.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,031 (23.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: -89 (-0.9%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (26%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Rock Falls by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000021
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.021.110.6
Rapes 6677941157
    per 100,000 64.162.673.173.195.142.3116.452.874.1
Robberies 4125511034
    per 100,000 42.810.420.952.252.810.6105.831.742.3
Assaults 182732343126343721
    per 100,000 192.4281.8334.0354.9327.4275.2359.8390.7222.3
Burglaries 714860591021066010368
    per 100,000 758.9501.0626.3615.91077.31122.0634.91087.6719.7
Thefts 217174180177182177165170132
    per 100,000 2319.41816.31878.91847.61922.31873.61745.81795.11397.1
Auto thefts 12716129199145
    per 100,000 128.373.1167.0125.395.1201.195.2147.852.9
Arson 100111510
    per 100,000 10.70.00.010.410.610.652.910.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 258.8223.2263.9272.1317.3261.7318.7331.9248.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 25 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.93
US city average:  3.00

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Rock Falls-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Rock Falls city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1995, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Rock Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 95% 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 46.3 miles away from Rock Falls 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 13.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Bryan Boerjan - College basketball player (Samford Bulldogs).


Hospitals/medical centers near Rock Falls:
  • CGH MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; STERLING, IL)
  • KATHERINE SHAW BETHEA HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DIXON, IL)
  • MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MORRISON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Rock Falls, IL

Local government website: WWW.ROCKFALLS61071.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rock Falls:
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 47 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 49 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
Public high school in Rock Falls:
Public elementary/middle schools in Rock Falls:
Private elementary/middle school in Rock Falls:
  • ST ANDREW CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY (Students: 102; Location: 701 11TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Rock Falls, Map of school districts

Library in Rock Falls:
  • ROCK FALLS P.L.D. (Operating income: $357,767; Location: 1007 7TH AVENUE; 36,397 books; 1,279 audio materials; 304 video materials; 148 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • WZZT is now on the frequency 102.7 FM

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Notable locations in Rock Falls: Louis J Pignatelli Municipal Complex (A), Coloma Township-Rock Falls Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rock Falls include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Berean Baptist Church (B), First Christian Church of Rock Falls (C), First Pentecostal Church of Rock Falls (D), First Southern Baptist Church (E), Rock Falls United Methodist Church (F), Rock River Christian Center (G), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (H), Saint Andrew Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Crystal Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Rock Falls include: Liberty Bell Monument (1), Dillon Park (2), Optimist Park (3), Riverside Park (4), Rock Falls Rotary Park (5), Centennial Park (6), Bennett Park (7), Kiwanis Park (8), Lower Dam Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Rock Falls Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: All Seasons Motel (1904 1st Avenue), Country Inn & Suites by Carlson-Rock Falls (2106 1st Avenue), Holiday Inn (2105 1st Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rock Falls and their reported violations in the past:

COUNTRY ACRES MHP (WHITESIDE COUNTY) (Population served: 265, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2004), St BCA signed (MAR-31-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-21-2004), St BCA signed (MAR-31-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2004), St BCA signed (MAR-31-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2005 and SEP-06-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-13-2003 and APR-09-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between DEC-13-2003 and APR-09-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-21-2004), St BCA signed (MAR-31-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2004)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
LOGAN PARK (Address: 508 E 11TH ST, Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rock Falls that have no violations reported:
  • WHITESIDE EFFICIENCIES RMS 22- (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rock Falls, IL


People in group quarters in Rock Falls
  • 81 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Rock Falls compared to Illinois state average:

Rock Falls, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Rock Falls (2009 data):
  • Sauk Valley Bank & Trust Company: Rock Falls Branch at 904 First Avenue, branch established on 2007-07-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $204.1 mil, Deposits: $171.2 mil, headquarters in Sterling, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Sv Financial, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Rock Falls Branch at 300 First Avenue, branch established on 1945-08-25. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Community State Bank of Rock Falls: Community State Bank Of Rock Falls at 1801 First Avenue, branch established on 1975-04-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $177.6 mil, Deposits: $161.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Community Illinois Corporation
  • Amcore Bank, National Association: Rock Falls Center Facility at 941 First Avenue, branch established on 1977-03-17. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $5,036.2 mil, Deposits: $3,934.0 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Amcore Financial, Inc.
  • Freedom Bank: Rock Falls Branch at 1609 1st Avenue, branch established on 2007-12-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $89.2 mil, Deposits: $79.0 mil, headquarters in Sterling, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: River Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rock Falls, Illinois
  • Holiday Inn Rock Falls, 2105 First Ave, Rock Falls, IL 61071, Phone: (815) 626-5500, Fax: (815) 626-5500
  • Super 8 Motel, 2100 1st Ave, Rock Falls, IL 61071, Phone: (815) 626-8800, Fax: (815) 626-9522
  • Rock Falls Motel, 510 W Rt 30, Rock Falls, IL 61071, Phone: (815) 625-2324
  • All Seasons Motel, 1904 First Ave, Rock Falls, IL 61071, Phone: (815) 625-3700
  • John Hiland Motel, 1012 E Rt 30, Rock Falls, IL 61071, Phone: (815) 625-2466
  • Country Inns & Suites, 2106 1ST Ave, Rock Falls, IL 61071, Phone: (815) 625-3200
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rock Falls, Illinois


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Rock Falls

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents34.1%12.6%10.0%8.4%4.8%
Congregations9.1%14.1%7.1%8.1%4.0%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Reformed Church in North AmericaOther religions
Adherents4.0%3.4%2.5%2.3%18.0%
Congregations2.0%5.1%4.0%3.0%43.4%
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$461
Other Government Administration 1$4,968$59,61610$9,436
Police Protection - Officers 18$70,312$46,8750$0
Police - Other 7$16,291$27,9275$2,608
Firefighters 13$50,098$46,2447$5,679
Streets and Highways 6$27,436$54,8720$0
Sewerage 5$19,461$46,7060$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$5,061$30,3660$0
Water Supply 6$23,522$47,0440$0
Electric Power 14$66,511$57,0090$0
Other and Unallocable 6$16,519$33,0380$0
Totals for Government 78$300,179$46,18123$18,184



Rock Falls government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $953,000
    Solid Waste Management: $199,000
    All Other: $189,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $460,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,793,000
    Police Protection: $1,379,000
    Central Staff Services: $925,000
    Sewerage: $836,000
    Fire Protection: $818,000
    Regular Highways: $651,000
    Water Utilities: $629,000
    Solid Waste Management: $435,000
    Housing & Community Development: $207,000
    General - Other: $153,000
    General Public Buildings: $152,000
    Parks & Recreation: $120,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $69,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $4,835,000
    Total Other Securities: $2,727,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $668,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $582,000
    Benefit Payments: $321,000
    From Local Government: $148,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $117,000
    From Other Government: $21,000
    Withdrawals: $5,000
    Interest Revenue: $-7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $59,000
    All Other: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $158,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,149,000
    Water Utilities: $715,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,635,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $986,000
    Water Utilities: $560,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,483,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,013,000
    Water Utilities: $650,000
    Electric Utilities: $441,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,125,000
    Electric Utilities: $708,000
    Water Utilities: $625,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,493,000
    Interest Earnings: $330,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,147,000
    Water Utilities: $1,044,000
    Central Staff: $652,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,626,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,539,000
    Water Utilities: $939,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $183,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,823,000
    Highways: $268,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $721,000
    Public Utilities: $264,000
    NEC: $142,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,317,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $43,000

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 Rock Falls:
  • WSDR (1240 AM; 1 kW; STERLING, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • 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)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WIXN (1460 AM; 1 kW; DIXON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rock Falls:
  • WSSQ (94.3 FM; STERLING, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNIQ (91.5 FM; STERLING, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WRCV (101.7 FM; DIXON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WZZT (95.1 FM; MORRISON, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Rock Falls:
  • W52BI (Channel 52; STERLING/DIXON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W48CK (Channel 48; STERLING, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Rock Falls, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 42
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 111
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 120
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Rock Falls fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $710,000
Total average daily traffic: 25,750
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,585

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • James O Bortscheller, 230 Us Rt 30, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.2 m
    Registrant: Special System Services, 1 Wayne Circle, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Email:
  • 1600 Regan Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89 m, Overall height: 89 m
    Registrant: Lawrence & Sons Contracting Inc, Rock Falls, IL 61071, Phone: (815) 625-6626, Email:
  • Peter M Connolly, Near 1600 Regan Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 68.5 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Dane Ershen, 1270 Nelson Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 11st (Industrial Park Dr) E Of Ave D -- 597360, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.8 m
    Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rock Falls, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rock Falls)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Rock Falls)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 70
  • Hazardous Condition: 71
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Rock Falls


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Rock Falls, IL

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