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Jo Daviess County

Population in July 2008: 381. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 177  (46.6%)
Females: 204  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61075.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,475 (it was $35,294 in 2000)
Scales Mound:  $45,475
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,739
Scales Mound:  $20,739
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,099 (it was $78,400 in 2000)
Scales Mound:  $128,099
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,962; Detached houses: $121,185; In 2-unit structures: $199,402

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Races in Scales Mound:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Scales Mound: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (64.3%), English (20.4%), Irish (14.2%), United States (8.5%), Dutch (4.5%), Norwegian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/27/1877

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 1624 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Scales Mound

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scales Mound village

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.5%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Scales Mound, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Scales Mound to the number of sex offenders is 381 to 1.

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

Scales Mound:  0.9% ($731)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
Scales Mound satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (22.3 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (59.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (139.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: White Oak Springs, WI (2.0 miles) , Shullsburg, WI (2.6 miles ), Monticello, WI (2.7 miles) , New Diggings, WI (2.7 miles ), Apple River, IL (2.8 miles ), Benton, WI (3.1 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.48 N, Longitude: 90.25 W

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+3.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (15%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Crime in Scales Mound by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Burglaries 010
    per 100,000 0.0249.40.0
Thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Auto thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 0.017.50.0

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Average climate in Scales Mound, Illinois

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Scales Mound-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.7 miles away from the Scales Mound village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Scales Mound-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 99% 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 98.9 miles away from Scales Mound 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 67.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Scales Mound topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Scales Mound:
  • GALENA-STAUSS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; GALENA, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE CTY (about 17 miles; DARLINGTON, WI)
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER INC (about 22 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Scales Mound, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scales Mound:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 22 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 59 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 60 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 65 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 68 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
Public high school in Scales Mound:
Public elementary/middle schools in Scales Mound:
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Scales Mound has 3 churches, the First Presbyterian, the Holy Trinity Catholic and the Methodist.

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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scales Mound, IL



Scales Mound compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Scales Mound (2009 data):
  • Apple River State Bank: Scales Mound Branch at 510 N. Main Street, branch established on 2001-11-30. Info updated 2008-07-18: Bank assets: $231.8 mil, Deposits: $200.3 mil, headquarters in Apple River, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Apple River Corporation



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Scales Mound travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Religion statistics for Scales Mound

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents63.8%13.5%13.4%3.5%1.7%
Congregations24.4%22.0%19.5%14.6%2.4%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnitarian Universalist AssociationWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.3%0.7%0.6%0.6%0.9%
Congregations2.4%2.4%2.4%2.4%7.3%
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 0$0 1$125
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$415
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$188
Water Supply 1$2,604$31,2480$0
Totals for Government 1$2,604$31,24811$728



Scales Mound government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $173,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $143,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $126,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $230,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $29,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $91,000
    Highways: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $36,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

5.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.69%
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 Dubuque County, IA  0.99% ($139,806 average AGI)
from Stephenson County, IL  0.65% ($38,115)
from Cook County, IL  0.56% ($72,500)


5.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.36%
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 Dubuque County, IA  1.45% ($29,326 average AGI)
to Stephenson County, IL  0.60% ($48,250)
to Grant County, WI  0.28% ($32,385)


Strongest AM radio stations in Scales Mound:
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scales Mound:
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
  • WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Scales Mound:
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, Jackson & Provost Ave -- 597366, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Holland And Kight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Cr 71 6 Mi S, Call Sign: KNJC851
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2004, Expiration Date: 04/24/2014
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
  • Jct Of W Apple Canyon Rd & S Apple Canyon Rd 5 1/2 Mi Se, Call Sign: WNPO621
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/2004, Expiration Date: 06/13/2014
    Registrant: Cm White & Company, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (713) 834-1108, Fax: (713) 834-1155, Email:
  • Lat: 42.475694 Lon: -90.251500, Call Sign: WQCB625, Licensee ID: L00969357
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2005, Expiration Date: 01/25/2015, Certifier: Jim Glasker
    Registrant: Scales Mound Cusd #211
  • Lat: 42.481167 Lon: -90.255167, Call Sign: WQDJ728
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.675 MHz, 452.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/13/2005, Expiration Date: 09/13/2015, Certifier: Ken Peart
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • SCALES MOUND, Jackson & Provost Ave -- 597366, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQFX659
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/31/2006, Expiration Date: 10/31/2016, 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:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WD9IBV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/07/1997, Expiration Date: 11/07/2007
    Registrant: Scott A Anderson, 6825 N Hill Rd, Scales Mound, IL 61075


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Service Call: 2

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