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Population in July 2008: 8,807. Population change since 2000: +41.0%
Males: 4,383  (49.8%)
Females: 4,424  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  32.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61073.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $63,675 (it was $59,267 in 2000)
Roscoe:  $63,675
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $28,579

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $173,692 (it was $117,300 in 2000)
Roscoe:  $173,692
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $180,153; Detached houses: $186,903; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $206,981; Mobile homes: $63,864
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Races in Roscoe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Roscoe: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.0%), Irish (18.0%), English (9.1%), United States (8.0%), Swedish (7.9%), Norwegian (6.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/13/1965

Elevation: 741 feet

Land area: 9.25 square miles.

Population density: 952 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Roscoe

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roscoe village

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 69.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

195 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.5% Africa).

This village:  3.1%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Roscoe, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Roscoe to the number of sex offenders is 979 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is near the state average.

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

Roscoe:  2.2% ($2,523)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (10.5 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (49.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (79.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rockton, IL (1.9 miles ), Machesney Park, IL (2.1 miles ), South Beloit, IL (2.2 miles ), Loves Park, IL (2.5 miles ), Caledonia, IL (2.6 miles) , Beloit, WI (2.7 miles ), Turtle, WI (3.0 miles ), Beloit, WI (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 42.41 N, Longitude: 89.01 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,038 (-16.6%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 223 (7.1%)

Area code: 815

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Crime in Roscoe by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000002010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.022.80.011.40.0
Rapes 27614716523
    per 100,000 48.4112.196.116.063.2110.5182.256.922.834.2
Robberies 1012203514
    per 100,000 24.20.016.032.031.60.034.256.911.445.5
Assaults 353253561111
    per 100,000 72.780.148.032.079.047.356.968.3125.3125.2
Burglaries 47232946393866626555
    per 100,000 1138.6368.4464.4736.7615.9599.7751.7706.2740.3626.2
Thefts 119109161197248264267307297311
    per 100,000 2882.81745.72578.53155.03916.64166.03041.03496.63382.73540.9
Auto thefts 46136113613105
    per 100,000 96.996.1208.296.1173.747.368.3148.1113.956.9
Arson 2112301100
    per 100,000 48.416.016.032.047.40.011.411.40.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 263.3209.0243.6214.3289.5310.2392.7277.4265.7256.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 15 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.48
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: +4,019 (+180.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Roscoe-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 14.2 miles away from the Roscoe village 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 34.9 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.


Roscoe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% 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 66.3 miles away from Roscoe 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 52.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Roscoe:
  • H DOUGLAS SINGER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 7 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • ROCKFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • BELOIT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 8 miles; BELOIT, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Roscoe, IL

Airports located in Roscoe:
Amtrak stations near Roscoe:
  • 6 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) - Bus Station. Services: call for taxi service.
  • 11 miles: 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.
  • 18 miles: JANESVILLE (3136 EAST COUNTY ROAD O)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roscoe:
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 32 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 50 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
Public elementary/middle schools in Roscoe:
See full list of schools located in Roscoe, Map of school districts: KINNIKINNICK COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 131, HONONEGAH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 207


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Church - Life Church Assembly of God http://www.lifechurchag.com
  • Roscoe Middle School is currently 6th-7th grade and has about 650 students.(I know this because my son goes there to school right now.)

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Church in Roscoe: First Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Roscoe Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: North Kinnikinnick Creek (A), South Kinnikinnick Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Roscoe include: Players Park (1), Riverside Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

PLYMOUTH ROCK CAMP RESORT 1 (POOL AREA) (Serves WI, Population served: 156, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PLYMOUTH ROCK CAMP RESORT 2 (Serves WI, Population served: 155, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-11-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
PLYMOUTH ROCK CAMP RESORT 3 (Serves WI, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-11-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Roscoe that have no violations reported:
  • LEDGES SWIM CLUB (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PLYMOUTH ROCK CAMP RESORT 4 (Serves WI, Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  78.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.1%
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 2008:
This village:  2.9%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  1.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roscoe, IL



Roscoe compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Roscoe (2009 data):
  • Gateway Community Bank: Messenger Service at 5390 Williams Drive, branch established on 2007-08-06; at 5390 Williams Drive, branch established on 2002-10-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.9 mil, Deposits: $59.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Gateway Banc Corp.
  • Amcore Bank, National Association: Roscoe Branch at 4844 Hononegah Road, branch established on 1986-10-01. 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.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Roscoe Branch at 11440 Main St, branch established on 1979-12-18. 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.
  • The First National Bank and Trust Company: Roscoe Branch at 5360 Bridge St, branch established on 1979-10-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $640.0 mil, Deposits: $518.4 mil, headquarters in Beloit, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc.
  • Alpine Bank of Illinois: Roscoe Branch at 5023 Rockrose Court, branch established on 2007-12-27. Info updated 2008-08-01: Bank assets: $907.2 mil, Deposits: $766.8 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Alpine Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Stillman BancCorp N.A.: Roscoe/Rockton Branch at 5250 Bridge Street, branch established on 2006-09-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $328.4 mil, Deposits: $278.7 mil, headquarters in Stillman Valley, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Stillman Banccorp, Inc.
  • Blackhawk State Bank: Roscoe Branch at 5206 Elevator Road, branch established on 1998-03-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $500.3 mil, Deposits: $377.3 mil, headquarters in Beloit, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Roscoe travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Winnebago County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (8%)


Religion statistics for Roscoe

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.99%
Here50.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLutheran Church
Adherents44.4%14.2%7.3%4.7%3.9%
Congregations7.7%11.7%11.7%3.6%4.6%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristSalvation ArmyOther
Adherents2.8%2.4%2.2%1.7%16.4%
Congregations3.6%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 1$2,553$30,6361$1,658
Other Government Administration 4$10,468$31,4040$0
Police Protection - Officers 13$50,878$46,9643$1,441
Police - Other 2$4,831$28,9862$726
Streets and Highways 4$12,970$38,9103$489
Totals for Government 24$81,700$40,8509$4,314



Roscoe government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $389,000
    Police Protection: $67,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,196,000
    Financial Administration: $508,000
    Regular Highways: $302,000
    General Public Buildings: $229,000
    General - Other: $106,000
    Solid Waste Management: $102,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $230,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $220,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $308,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $648,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,513,000
    Highways: $175,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $534,000
    NEC: $67,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $796,000

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 Roscoe:
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGEZ (1490 AM; 1 kW; BELOIT, WI; Owner: REGO, LTD.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUV (1520 AM; 1 kW; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: ANGELO JOSEPH SALVI)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roscoe:
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W220BL (91.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W289AB (105.7 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WBCR-FM (90.3 FM; BELOIT, WI; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES/BELOIT COLLEGE)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Roscoe:
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • W25CL (Channel 25; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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

Roscoe, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 42
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
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 Roscoe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 22
Total length: 79 meters (259ft)
Total costs: $938,000
Total average daily traffic: 269,109
Total average daily truck traffic: 43,277

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 6
  • 1960-1969: 8
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Roscoe, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 7754 Elevator Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: KNKA477
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Near 13750 Metric Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 44.1 m, Overall height: 48.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA527, Licensee ID: L00127162
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 01/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Uscoc Of Central Illinois, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Dane F Ershen, 12754 Willowbrook, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Peter M Connolly, Near 13750 Metric Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 44.1 m, Overall height: 48.7 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 12134 County Line Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.6 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, #100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Christopher B Page, 6550 Belvidere Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 84.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00132178
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Craig Karmazin, Southern Most Twr 1 - 4570 Rockton Rd, Type: 4ta1, Structure height: 108 m, Overall height: 109 m
    Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2000 K Street Nw, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006-1809, Phone: (202) 429-8970, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • SOUTH TOWER, 10544 Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 22.6 m, Call Sign: KSG453
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.437 MHz, 156.127 MHz, 154.370 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 154.302 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/07/2005, Expiration Date: 05/16/2015
    Registrant: Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Communications, 409 W. Nippersink Road, Round Lake, IL 60073, Phone: (847) 546-6001, Fax: (847) 546-0758, Email:
  • 10595 Main St, Call Sign: KNBY518, Licensee ID: L00037433
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/31/1996, Expiration Date: 01/17/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: City Of Roscoe, 10595 Main St, Roscoe, IL 61073, Phone: (815) 623-8601
  • Fire Station, Call Sign: KCY543, Licensee ID: L00090933
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/2003, Expiration Date: 04/04/2013
    Registrant: Winnebago County Emergency Services And Disaster Agency, 420 W State St, Rockford, IL 61101
  • 5195 Elevator Road, Call Sign: WQBB744
    469.462 MHz, 469.012 MHz, 464.137 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz... (+22 more)
    Grant Date: 09/15/2004, Expiration Date: 09/15/2014, Certifier: Beth Cotner
    Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 4570 Rockton Rd., Structure height: 22 m, Call Sign: KKN742, Licensee ID: L00022830
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.760 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/1991

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • NORTH ROSCOE, Near 13750 Metric Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 44.1 m, Overall height: 48.7 m, Call Sign: WPVP939
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz, 10552.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/30/2002, Expiration Date: 07/30/2012, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • EAST ROSCOE, 12134 County Line Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.6 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQCK273
    Assigned Frequencies : 10617.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/23/2005, Expiration Date: 03/23/2015, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • 4570 Rockton Rd., Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WBK235
    Assigned Frequencies : 949.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/17/1991
  • MITCHELL, 7664 Mitchell Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.5 m, Overall height: 72.8 m, Call Sign: WLN821
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy Suite 150 Mc:gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 86 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Roscoe)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Roscoe)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$148,170114$139,089115$118,93023$32,4762$372,62016$110,7812$41,945
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$206,89014$162,80818$124,7896$41,1780$01$107,9001$26,900
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$195,07013$180,47570$121,08218$40,2530$03$122,1901$35,810
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$128,97010$154,51736$136,6742$51,4750$01$109,7600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$149,49012$168,2631$17,4300$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0038.05 , 0038.06, 0039.04, 0040.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED55$152,40814$162,1293$98,577
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$192,3243$138,4171$126,310
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$168,6301$118,5101$76,410
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0038.05 , 0038.06, 0039.04, 0040.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 23
  • Hazardous Condition: 48
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Roscoe


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

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