Rockford, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 156,596. Population change since 2000: +2.8%

Males: 75,509	(48.2%)
Females: 81,087	(51.8%)

Median resident age:	34.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61101, 61102, 61103, 61104, 61105, 61106, 61107, 61108, 61109, 61110, 61112, 61114, 61125, 61126.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,689 (it was $37,667 in 2000)

Rockford:	$38,689
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,600 (it was $79,400 in 2000)

Rockford:	$107,600
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $124,028; Detached houses: $124,239; Townhouses or other attached units: $153,477; In 2-unit structures: $157,014; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $87,378; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $101,248; Mobile homes: $24,075

Median gross rent in 2007: $630.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 19.9%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.8% for Black residents)

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Races in Rockford:

White Non-Hispanic (68.4%)
Black (17.4%)
Hispanic (10.2%)
Other race (4.8%)
Two or more races (2.5%)
Other Asian (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 Rockford: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.6%), Irish (11.2%), Swedish (9.8%), English (7.9%), Italian (7.0%), United States (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/28/1880

Elevation: 740 feet

Land area: 56.0 square miles.

Population density: 2796 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Rockford

High school or higher: 77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Unemployed: 7.3%
Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockford city

Never married: 28.2%
Now married: 49.5%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 12.7%

13,004 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America, 1.9% Europe, 1.6% Asia).

This city:	8.7%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 452 registered sex offenders living in Rockford, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rockford to the number of sex offenders is 346 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,819 (2.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,286 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (58.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (77.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Loves Park, IL (2.1 miles ), Cherry Valley, IL (2.4 miles ), New Millford, IL (2.4 miles ), Machesney Park, IL (2.5 miles ), Winnebago, IL (3.0 miles ), Roscoe, IL (3.2 miles ), Caledonia, IL (3.4 miles) , Belvidere, IL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 268 buildings, average cost: $61,300
1997: 222 buildings, average cost: $59,500
1998: 160 buildings, average cost: $64,700
1999: 205 buildings, average cost: $71,200
2000: 212 buildings, average cost: $76,400
2001: 225 buildings, average cost: $79,400
2002: 280 buildings, average cost: $67,500
2003: 226 buildings, average cost: $65,400
2004: 219 buildings, average cost: $79,800
2005: 347 buildings, average cost: $80,700
2006: 276 buildings, average cost: $115,800
2007: 157 buildings, average cost: $127,000

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Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 89.07 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Forest City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +30,146 (+20.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 49,135 (73.8%)

Area code: 815

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

Population change in the 1990s: +5,851 (+4.1%).

Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	6.8%
Illinois:	5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (11%)
Construction (8%)
Machinery (7%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Health care (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Educational services (10%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Cashiers (4%)

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Crime in Rockford by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	17	11	11	20	12	8	19	18	20
per 100,000	11.9	7.3	7.3	13.3	7.9	5.3	12.5	11.8	12.9
Rapes	164	133	145	184	151	135	141	119	106
per 100,000	114.8	88.6	96.6	122.6	100.0	89.0	92.5	77.8	68.3
Robberies	473	505	446	522	500	509	537	564	629
per 100,000	331.2	336.4	297.1	347.7	331.0	335.5	352.2	368.8	405.4
Assaults	792	695	672	631	732	714	764	1,013	1,070
per 100,000	554.6	463.0	447.7	420.3	484.6	470.6	501.1	662.5	689.7
Burglaries	2,961	2,458	2,502	3,200	2,996	2,607	2,371	2,804	2,359
per 100,000	2073.3	1637.4	1666.7	2131.7	1983.2	1718.2	1555.2	1833.7	1520.6
Thefts	7,894	7,879	8,143	7,930	7,895	7,112	6,758	7,071	5,867
per 100,000	5527.4	5248.6	5424.5	5282.6	5226.1	4687.4	4432.9	4624.1	3781.8
Auto thefts	894	869	1,017	1,225	1,164	1,099	977	787	628
per 100,000	626.0	578.9	677.5	816.0	770.5	724.3	640.9	514.7	404.8
Arson	35	43	34	36	0	0	24	24	84
per 100,000	24.5	28.6	22.6	24.0	0.0	0.0	15.7	15.7	54.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	742.3	649.9	658.4	738.9	701.6	642.2	642.3	683.4	630.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 336 (304 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.94
US city average:	3.00

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Rockford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Rockford city center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 35.5 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

Birthplace of: Ginger Lynn - aka Ginger Lynn Allen, (born 1962), adult film actress, Jodi Benson - (born 1961), voice actress and singer, John Bayard Anderson - (born 1922), politician, Mike Gandy - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Jan 3, 1979), Aaron Robinson - College basketball player (Minnesota Golden Gophers), Ginger Lynn Allen - (born 1962), actress, Mike Morgan - College basketball player (Oral Roberts Golden Eagles), Pat Nelson - College basketball player (Ball State Cardinals), Tenetria Michelle Williams.

Main business address for: CLARCOR INC (MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES), AMCORE FINANCIAL INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), WOODWARD GOVERNOR CO (ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS).

Hospitals/medical centers in Rockford:

H DOUGLAS SINGER MENTAL HLTH CTR (4402 N MAIN ST)
ROCKFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (2400 NORTH ROCKTON AVENUE)
SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER (5666 EAST STATE STREET)
SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL (1400 CHARLES ST)
VAN MATRE HEALTHSOUTH (950 SO MULFORD ROAD)

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Airports and Heliports located in Rockford:

Chicago/Rockford International Airport (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 14,090, Air Taxi Ops: 4,908, Itinerant Ops: 40,129, Local Ops: 16,035, Military Ops: 2,396)
Cottonwood Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 3,000, Local Ops: 6,000)
Darrington Airport (Runways: 1)
Lz Fairwinds Airport (Runways: 1)
Severson Airport (Runways: 1)
Spickard-Marshall Airport (Runways: 1)
Atwood Heliport
Ingersoll Heliport
Rockford Memorial Hospital Heliport
St Anthony Medical Center Heliport
Swedish American Heliport

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Amtrak station:
ROCKFORD (7559 WALTON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Rockford:

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

Local government website: www.cityofrockford.net

Colleges/Universities in Rockford:

ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,200; Location: 3301 N MULFORD RD; Public; Website: www.rvc.cc.il.us)
ROCKFORD COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,094; Location: 5050 E STATE ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.rockford.edu; Offers Master's degree)
ROCKFORD BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 218; Location: 730 N CHURCH ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.rbcsuccess.com)
SAINT ANTHONY COLLEGE OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 61; Location: 5658 E STATE ST; Private, not-for-profit)
EDUCATORS OF BEAUTY (FT enrollment: 59; Location: 128 S FIFTH ST; Private, for-profit)
SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY (Location: 1400 CHARLES ST; Private, not-for-profit)
SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF MEDICAL TECHN (Location: 1400 CHARLES ST; Private, not-for-profit)
SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIATION THER (Location: 1400 CHARLES ST; Private, not-for-profit)
TAI TRAVEL ACADEMY (Location: 1100 S ALPINE RD; Private, for-profit)
ROCKFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF XRAY TECHN (Location: 2400 N ROCKTON AVE; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Rockford:

KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 42 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY (about 54 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 6,973)

Public high schools in Rockford:

Jefferson High School (Location: 4145 SAMUELSON RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Guilford High School (Location: 5620 SPRING CREEK RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Auburn High School (Location: 5110 AUBURN ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Rockford East High School (Location: 2929 CHARLES ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Regional Learning Center School (Location: 410 8TH ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Page Park School (Location: 5949 SAFFORD RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Skyview Center School (Location: 3051 ROTARY RD; Grades: 6 - 12)
Roosevelt Center School (Location: 978 HASKELL AVE; Grades: PK - 12)

Private high schools in Rockford:

BOYLAN CENTRAL CATHOLIC H S (Students: 1,347; Location: 4000 ST FRANCIS DRIVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
CHRISTIAN LIFE SCHOOLS (Students: 1,326; Location: 5950 SPRINGCREEK RD; Grades: PK - 12)
LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 679; Location: 3411 NORTH ALPINE ROAD; Grades: 6 - 12)
KEITH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 346; Location: 1 JACOBY PLACE; Grades: PK - 12)
FAITH ACADEMY (Students: 202; Location: 4000 PRAIRIE RD; Grades: KG - 12)
NORTH LOVE CHRISTIAN (Students: 161; Location: 5301 E RIVERSIDE BLVD; Grades: KG - 12)
ROCKFORD BAPTIST SCHOOLS (Students: 85; Location: 7007 FLORA ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Rockford:

Eisenhower Middle School (Location: 3525 SPRING CREEK RD; Grades: 6 - 8)
Bernard W Flinn Middle School (Location: 2525 OHIO PKWY; Grades: 6 - 8)
Abraham Lincoln Middle School (Location: 1500 CHARLES ST; Grades: 6 - 8)
West Middle School (Location: 1900 N ROCKTON AVE; Grades: 6 - 8)
Kennedy Middle School (Location: 4664 N ROCKTON AVE; Grades: 6 - 8)
Riverdahl Elementary School (Location: 3520 KISHWAUKEE ST; Grades: PK - 2)
Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion School (Location: 1506 CLOVER AVE; Grades: K - 8)
Rolling Green/Muhl School (Location: 3615 WESTGATE PKWY; Grades: K - 5)
Marsh Elementary School (Location: 2021 HAWTHORNE DR; Grades: K - 5)
Ellis Arts Academy School (Location: 222 S CENTRAL AVE; Grades: K - 8)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Rockford:

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 577; Location: 4407 HIGHCREST ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
LUTHER ACADEMY ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 476; Location: 4700 AUGUSTANA DR.; Grades: KG - 6)
ST BERNADETTE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 341; Location: 2300 NORTH BELL AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
ST RITA (Students: 313; Location: 6284 VALLEY KNOLL DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST PETER CATHEDRAL (Students: 301; Location: 1231 NORTH COURT ST; Grades: PK - 8)
ST EDWARD SCHOOL (Students: 279; Location: 3020 11TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
RAINBOW ACADEMY (Students: 269; Location: 6413 FOREST HILLS RD; Grades: PK - 8)
ST JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 409 NORTH FIRST STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
WEE CARE NURSERY (Students: 186; Location: 1421 E. STATE ST.; Grades: PK - KG)
SPECTRUM SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: 2909 N MAIN ST; Grades: PK - UG)

See full list of schools located in Rockford

Library in Rockford:

ROCKFORD P.L. (Operating income: $5,745,970; Location: 215 NORTH WYMAN STREET; 581,794 books; 28,166 audio materials; 14,404 video materials; 930 serial subscriptions)

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Our Motto is We Serve. Founded in 1920 We are the oldest Lions club in District 1-D. We Built the sinnissippi Band Shelter, The original Center for Sight & Hearing and Lions Park (Handicap accessible) at Rock Cut State Park. Our two primary service projects are students with vision and or hearing loss in the Rockford Schools and the Center for Sight & Hearing, We also support the Salvation Army through Bell ringing, Lions of Illinois Foundation, Give Scholarships to Rock Valley college, Rockford college and Rockford Business School to help student with vision or hearing loss. We meet at noon the first & third Wednesdays at the Salvation Army Millennium Center 200 S Madison St
The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford should be on your list of Universities/Colleges.
Private High School : Rockford Christian High School 1401 N. Bell School Road Rockford, IL 61107 (815) 399-3465 550 high students as of 8/05

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Notable locations in Rockford: Alpine Business Park (A), East Rock Industrial Park (B), John S and Hope Barnes Tennis Courts (C), Mauh Nah Tee-See Country Club (D), Rockford Country Club (E), Rockford Pistol Range (F), Rockford Sanitary District Disposal Plant (G), Sinnissippi Golf Course (H), Sandy Hollow Golf Course (I), Kent Center (J), Blanche Walker Burpee Center (K), Blanche and Frank L Seaver Physical Education Building (L), River Bluff Nursing Home (M), Richard Mandeville House (N), Alpine Health Center (O), McPhail Hall (P), Mary McGaw Hall (Q), Harry and Della Burpee Art Gallery (R), Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railroad Depot (S), Winnebago County Courthouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Alpine Village Shopping Center (1), Eleventh Street Plaza Shopping Center (2), Fairview Shopping Center (3), Edgebrook Shopping Center (4), Rural Oaks Shopping Center (5), High Crest Shopping Center (6), Colonial Village Shopping Center (7), Lincolnwood Shopping Center (8), Marchesano Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rockford include: Abundant Life Assembly of God Church (A), South Park Covenant Church (B), Souls Harbor Church (C), Holiness Church of God (D), Aldersgate United Methodist Church (E), Alpine Lutheran Church (F), Silver Hill Church (G), Apostolic Mission Church (H), Holy Family Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Scandinavian Cemetery (2), Guilford Turner Cemetery (3), Guilford Union Cemetery (4), Starkey Cemetery (5), Marsh Cemetery (6), Saint James and Saint Marys Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Levings Lake (A), Rock River (B), Spring Lake (C), Reuben Aldeen Park Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Kent Creek (A), Spring Creek (B), Keith Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rockford include: Fairgrounds Park (1), Ken-Rock Park (2), Levings Park (3), Morgan Street Playground (4), Museum Park (5), Nelson Park (6), Don Schmid Park (7), Jamestown Park (8), Dahlquist Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Burpee Museum of Natural History (737 North Main Street) (1), Ethnic Heritage Museum (313 Loomis Street) (2), Command Post Restaurant (Museums; 1004 Samuelson Road) (3), Northern Illinois Botanical Society (Botanical Gardens; 2701 Clifton Avenue) (4), Klehn Arboretum & Bontanic Gardclarcor Pavillion (Botanical Gardens; 1403 Iris Avenue) (5), Graham Ginestra House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1115 South Main Street) (6), Anderson Gardens (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2110 Stoneridge Close) (7), Apollo Amusements Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2934 11th Street) (8), Game Play Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1310 7th Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Extended Stay America - Rockford East (653 Clark Rd) (1), Courtyard Rockford (7676 E State St) (2), Hampton Inn Rockford (615 Clark Drive) (3), Holiday Inn (7750 East State Street) (4), Best Western Colonial Inn (4850 East State Street) (5), EXEL Inn of Rockford (220 South Lyford Road) (6), Cliffbreakers (700 West Riverside Boulevard) (7), Candlewood Suites (7555 Walton Street) (8), Baymont Inn Rockford (662 North Lyford Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Winnebago County Court House - Circuit Court Clerks- Family Division (400 West State Street Suite 619) (1), Winnebago County Court House - Circuit Court Clerks- Criminal Division (400 West State Street Suite 619) (2), Winnebago County Court House - C A S A (403 Elm Street) (3), Winnebago County Court House - Building Department (400 West State Street Suite 619) (4), Winnebago County Court House - Supervisor Of Assessments (400 West State Street Suite 619) (5), Winnebago County Court House - Board Of Review (400 West State Street Suite 619) (6), Winnebago County Court House - Auditor- Audit Division (400 West State Street Suite 619) (7), Winnebago County Court House - Treasurer (400 West State Street Suite 619) (8), Winnebago County Court House - Veteran's Assistance (400 West State Street Suite 619) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Air pollution trends in Rockford

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 2.3 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.9 ppm in 2000, 6.5 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.075 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.070 ppm in 2000, 0.068 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.083 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.083 ppm in 2000, 0.085 ppm in 1990).

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

WHITE PINES FOREST STATE PARK (97295) (Population served: 750, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2000), St Intentional no-action (AUG-08-2000)

WHITE PINES FOREST STATE PARK (97303) (Population served: 750, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2000), St Intentional no-action (AUG-08-2000)

TURTLE CREEK REST AREA (Population served: 700, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2004)

TWO WHEEL INN (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-23-2004)

LAKE CARROLL CAMPGROUND (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2000), St Intentional no-action (JUL-31-2000)

FOREST HILLS DIAMONDS (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2004)

MAPLE AIRE CAMPGROUND (115469) (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2000), St Intentional no-action (JUN-20-2001)

PORTER PARK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rockford that have no violations reported:

LAWRENCE PARK-OSP FILL SOURCE (Population served: 920, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WHITE PINES FOREST STATE PARK (93617) (Population served: 750, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WHITE PINES FOREST STATE PARK (97287) (Population served: 750, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WHITE PINES FOREST STATE PARK (97311) (Population served: 750, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
TOPWAY FOODS (Population served: 725, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
FOREST HILLS COUNTRY CLUB (57422) (Population served: 590, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
OCONNELLS YOGI BEAR CG (Population served: 560, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
I-39 SHELL EXPRESS (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SPRINGBROOK SWIM CLUB (Population served: 396, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
ROCKFORD SPEEDWAY RACETRACK (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.4%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockford, IL

People in group quarters in Rockford

1875 people in nursing homes
655 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
407 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
398 people in homes for the mentally retarded
341 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
98 people in other nonhousehold living situations
93 people in halfway houses
90 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
88 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
75 people in homes for the mentally ill
60 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
60 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
27 people in religious group quarters
24 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
24 people in other group homes
11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Rockford compared to Illinois state average:

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Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.

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Arena or stadium:

Rockford MetroCentre. Capacity: 10,000.

Banks with most branches in Rockford (2009 data):

Amcore Bank, National Association: 12 branches. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $5,036.2 mil, Deposits: $3,934.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Amcore Financial, Inc.
Alpine Bank of Illinois: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-08-01: Bank assets: $907.2 mil, Deposits: $766.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Alpine Bancorporation, Inc.
Associated Bank, National Association: Rockford 11th St Highlander Branch, Rockford Downtown Branch, Rockford - Edgebrook Branch, Rockford - Five Points Branch, Rockford - Rockton Branch, Perryville Branch. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $23,843.2 mil, Deposits: $15,191.0 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 303 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
National City Bank: Rockford East State Branch, Rockford Downtown Branch, Rockford Southgate Branch, Eastrock Facility, Court & Jefferson Branch, Riverside Banking Center Branch. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
U.S. Bank National Association: Church Street Branch, Harrison Avenue Branch, East State Branch, Perryville Branch, Eleventh Street Branch. 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
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Harrison Branch, Rockford Downtown Branch, Mulford Branch, Rockford North Main Branch, Jefferson Drive-Up Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Fifth Third Bank: Rockford Riverside Banking Center Br, Rockford Alpine Branch, Rockford Branch. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
Riverside Community Bank: East State Street Branch, at 6855 East Riverside Boulevard, Harrison Avenue Branch. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $244.6 mil, Deposits: $197.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Financial Usa, Inc.
10 other banks with 13 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rockford, Illinois

Howard Johnson Hotel, 3909 11TH St, Rockford, IL 61109, Phone: (815) 397-9000, Fax: (815) 397-4669
Best Western Clock Tower Resort & Conf CTR, 7801 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108, Phone: (815) 398-6000, Fax: (815) 398-8062
Airport Budget Inn Of Rockford, 4419 11TH St, Rockford, IL 61109, Phone: (815) 397-4000
Super 8, 7646 Colosseum Dr, Rockford, IL 61107, Phone: (815) 229-5522, Fax: (815) 229-5547
Hampton Inn Rockford, 615 Clark Dr, Rockford, IL 61107, Phone: (815) 229-0404, Fax: (815) 229-0175
Courtyard Inn By Marriott, 7676 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108, Phone: (815) 397-6222, Fax: (815) 397-6254
Motel 6, 7712 Potawatomi Trl, Rockford, IL 61107, Phone: (815) 397-8000, Fax: (815) 397-8183
Red Roof Inn Of Rockford, 7434 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108, Phone: (815) 398-9750, Fax: (815) 398-9761
26 other hotels and motels

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Rockford mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Winnebago County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (89%) Electricity (9%) Other fuel (1%)

Neighborhoods in Rockford:

Religon statistics for Rockford

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Lutheran Church
Adherents	44.4%	14.2%	7.3%	4.7%	3.9%
Congregations	7.7%	11.7%	11.7%	3.6%	4.6%

Name	Evangelical Free Church of America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Church of Christ	Salvation Army	Other religions
Adherents	2.8%	2.4%	2.2%	1.7%	16.4%
Congregations	3.6%	3.6%	3.6%	1.0%	49.0%

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.

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	40	$171,102	$51,331	1	$1,302
Other Government Administration	38	$124,267	$39,242	6	$3,799
Judicial and Legal	18	$94,629	$63,086	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	297	$1,850,891	$74,783	0	$0
Police - Other	32	$128,113	$48,042	3	$1,362
Firefighters	273	$1,559,440	$68,547	0	$0
Fire - Other	59	$303,743	$61,778	0	$0
Streets and Highways	85	$353,844	$49,954	2	$3,040
Welfare	96	$329,173	$41,147	13	$19,990
Sewerage	3	$10,629	$42,516	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	28	$124,677	$53,433	0	$0
Water Supply	67	$310,823	$55,670	0	$0
Local Libraries	73	$228,095	$37,495	55	$49,875
Other and Unallocable	45	$198,642	$52,971	0	$0
Totals for Government	1154	$5,788,068	$60,188	80	$79,368

Rockford government finances in 2006:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,710,000
All Other: $4,769,000

Parking Facilities: $1,003,000

Regular Highways: $80,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $18,180,000
Housing and Community Development: $4,794,000

General Public Buildings: $555,000

Sewerage: $150,000

Libraries: $45,000

Public Welfare - Other: $17,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $10,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $38,652,000
Local Fire Protection: $30,829,000

Public Welfare - Other: $14,339,000

Housing and Community Development: $13,856,000

Water Utilities: $11,002,000

Regular Highways: $9,427,000

Libraries: $7,235,000

Solid Waste Management: $6,480,000

Financial Administration: $5,350,000

General - Other: $4,342,000

Central Staff Services: $2,943,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,711,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,607,000

Parking Facilities: $1,334,000

Sewerage: $635,000

Health - Other: $137,000
Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $140,522,000
Total Federal Securities: $47,934,000

Total Cash and Deposits: $17,873,000

Benefit Payments: $17,012,000

Earnings on Investments (calculated): $14,906,000

From Parent Local Government: $6,949,000

Local Employee Contribution: $3,295,000

Withdrawals: $117,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Bonds: $21,380,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Stocks: $43,665,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,724,000
Public Welfare: $4,831,000

General Local Government Support: $679,000

All Other: $354,000

Highways: $191,000
General - Interest on Debt: $5,366,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $3,726,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,223,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,570,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,473,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,437,000

Interest Earnings: $1,775,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $124,220,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $114,290,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,500,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $59,471,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,510,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $46,697,000
Public Welfare: $8,778,000

Highways: $5,266,000

Water Utilities: $781,000

Housing and Community Development: $540,000

All Other: $470,000
Tax - Property: $47,010,000
Public Utilities Sales: $6,662,000

Other License: $5,315,000

Other Selective Sales: $1,821,000

Motor Vehicle License: $1,272,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $69,481,000

5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,133 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.16%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($216 average AGI)
Winnebago County: 0.05%
Illinois average: 0.19%

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

from Cook County, IL	0.65% ($38,299 average AGI)
from Boone County, IL	0.64% ($41,703)
from Ogle County, IL	0.27% ($38,233)

4.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,642 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.74%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($364 average AGI)
Winnebago County: 0.04%
Illinois average: 0.07%

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

to Cook County, IL	0.42% ($29,980 average AGI)
to Boone County, IL	0.41% ($85,064)
to Rock County, WI	0.28% ($33,808)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rockford:

WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNTA (1330 AM; 1 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLUV (1520 AM; 1 kW; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: ANGELO JOSEPH SALVI)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, 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)
WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockford:

W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
W289AB (105.7 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
W220BL (91.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)

TV broadcast stations around Rockford:

W25CL (Channel 25; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Rockford fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 167
Total length: 830 meters (2,723ft)
Total costs: $40,209,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,803,298
Total average daily truck traffic: 170,469

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 3
1900-1909: 9
1910-1919: 8
1920-1929: 4
1930-1939: 7
1940-1949: 5
1950-1959: 24
1960-1969: 61
1970-1979: 16
1980-1989: 17
1990-1999: 9
2000-2009: 4

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 39 full and 16 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	371	$93,744	2,035	$93,826	2,053	$89,904	474	$27,235	45	$432,077	756	$70,794	3	$39,900
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	15	$103,780	189	$92,096	312	$93,761	70	$30,796	2	$250,500	67	$64,393	2	$78,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	57	$100,579	401	$81,076	1,534	$97,036	421	$38,819	7	$291,857	242	$68,240	5	$36,608
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	32	$102,708	187	$93,678	649	$94,168	46	$59,384	3	$472,247	120	$71,983	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	11	$72,594	44	$86,145	205	$98,967	8	$34,153	1	$672,000	25	$69,456	1	$65,000

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See detailed mortgage data for all 54 tracts in Rockford, IL

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 38 full and 16 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	928	$97,709	277	$108,419	150	$70,690	1	$79,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	115	$97,603	43	$119,241	24	$76,212	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	27	$97,563	8	$109,281	9	$86,638	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	37	$84,947	16	$120,945	20	$74,684	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	4	$76,500	1	$50,000	2	$70,000	0	$0

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

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 702
Hazardous Condition: 442
Service Call: 62
Good Intent Call: 17

Incident types - Rockford

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

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