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Population in July 2007: 8,783. Population change since 2000: +40.0%
Males: 4,371  (49.8%)
Females: 4,412  (50.2%)
Median resident age:  32.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61073.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,959 (it was $59,267 in 2000)
Roscoe:  $64,959
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $161,046 (it was $117,300 in 2000)
Roscoe:  $161,046
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $175,662; Detached houses: $183,509; In 3 to 4-unit structures: $139,300; 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%)

2008 cost of living index in Roscoe: 80.6 (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: 950 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 early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Roscoe to the number of sex offenders is 976 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 (10.8 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (52.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (99.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rockton, IL (4.4 miles ), Machesney Park, IL (4.6 miles ), South Beloit, IL (5.2 miles ), Loves Park, IL (6.2 miles ), Beloit, WI (7.2 miles ), Caledonia, IL (8.7 miles) , Turtle, WI (9.0 miles ), Beloit, WI (9.1 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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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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Crime in Roscoe by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000020
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.022.80.0
Rapes 276147165
    per 100,000 48.4112.196.116.063.2110.5182.256.9
Robberies 10122035
    per 100,000 24.20.016.032.031.60.034.256.9
Assaults 35325356
    per 100,000 72.780.148.032.079.047.356.968.3
Burglaries 4723294639386662
    per 100,000 1138.6368.4464.4736.7615.9599.7751.7706.2
Thefts 119109161197248264267307
    per 100,000 2882.81745.72578.53155.03916.64166.03041.03496.6
Auto thefts 46136113613
    per 100,000 96.996.1208.296.1173.747.368.3148.1
Arson 21123011
    per 100,000 48.416.016.032.047.40.011.411.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 263.3209.0243.6214.3289.5310.2392.7277.4

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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

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Roscoe-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.8 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 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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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)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Roscoe:
  • ROCK CO (about 14 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 17 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
  • DANE COUNTY REGIONAL-TRUAX FIELD (about 55 miles; MADISON, WI; ID: MSN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Roscoe:
  • BELOIT (about 6 miles; BELOIT, WI; ID: 44C)
  • COTTONWOOD (about 13 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: 1C8)
  • POPLAR GROVE (about 14 miles; POPLAR GROVE, IL; ID: C77)

Amtrak stations near Roscoe:
  • 7 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 34 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 54 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
Public elementary/middle schools in Roscoe:

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • 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.)
  • Church - Life Church Assembly of God http://www.lifechurchag.com

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

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

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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 2007:
This village:  2.9%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
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 (2007 data):
  • Amcore Bank, National Association: Roscoe Branch at 4844 Hononegah Road, branch established on 1986-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,247.4 mil, Deposits: $4,367.9 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: Amcore Financial, Inc.
  • Gateway Community Bank: at 5390 Williams Drive, branch established on 2002-10-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $54.4 mil, Deposits: $47.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Gateway Banc Corp.
  • 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: $603.8 mil, Deposits: $499.8 mil, headquarters in Beloit, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc.
  • Blackhawk State Bank: Roscoe Branch at 5206 Elevator Road, branch established on 1998-03-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $438.9 mil, Deposits: $313.6 mil, headquarters in Beloit, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Roscoe Branch at 11440 Main St, branch established on 1979-12-18. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.



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

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 11$34,523$37,6616$3,959
Other Government Administration 2$4,499$26,9947$2,898
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,032
Police - Other 1$2,077$24,9243$731
Streets and Highways 2$8,172$49,0323$1,807
Parks and Recreation 2$6,746$40,4760$0
Totals for Government 18$56,016$37,34420$10,426



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.)
  • WGEZ (1490 AM; 1 kW; BELOIT, WI; Owner: REGO, LTD.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLUV (1520 AM; 1 kW; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: ANGELO JOSEPH SALVI)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WBCR-FM (90.3 FM; BELOIT, WI; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES/BELOIT COLLEGE)

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.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W25CL (Channel 25; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Roscoe, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 39
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 108
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 163
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 36
  • Fatalities: 117
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 288
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

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

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