Erie, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 1,489 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 
Males: 713  (47.9%)
Females: 776  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61250.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,457 (it was $41,806 in 2000)
Erie:

$80,457
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,068 (it was $18,775 in 2000)

Erie village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,899 (it was $81,000 in 2000)
Erie:

$144,899
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $173,895; detached houses: $172,084; townhouses or other attached units: $233,852; in 2-unit structures: $250,532; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $214,512; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $178,643; mobile homes: $93,566

Median gross rent in 2022: $753.

March 2022 cost of living index in Erie: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.3%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.5% for American Indian residents)
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  • Races in Erie, IL (2022)
    • 1,55492.6%White alone
    • 462.7%Two or more races
    • 281.7%Hispanic
    • 161.0%Other race alone
    • 100.6%American Indian alone
    • 50.3%Asian alone
    • 20.1%Black alone

Races in Erie detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Erie, Illinois as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Erie is 308 to 1.


Crime rates in Erie by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(129.6)
1
(65.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(62.4)
3
(186.7)
3
(187.5)
2
(126.9)
1
(63.8)
1
(65.2)
1
(64.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(124.8)
4
(248.9)
3
(187.5)
3
(190.4)
2
(127.6)
1
(65.2)
2
(129.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(131.7)
1
(66.4)
1
(67.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(749.1)
7
(435.6)
13
(812.5)
14
(888.3)
5
(319.1)
6
(391.1)
7
(453.7)
3
(196.6)
3
(197.5)
3
(199.2)
1
(67.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index51.272.283.193.334.533.2143.960.322.412.67.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Erie detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Illinois average:

3.21
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Ancestries: English (23.7%), American (19.5%), German (17.6%), Serbian (8.2%), Irish (5.3%), Swedish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/04/1876

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 1.40 square miles.

Population density: 1,061 people per square mile   (low).

Erie, Illinois map

6 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,002 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,315 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (27.6 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (104.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (124.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hillsdale, IL (2.4 miles ),
Prophetstown, IL (2.7 miles ),
Lyndon, IL (3.0 miles ),
Albany, IL (3.4 miles ),
Morrison, IL (3.5 miles ),
Cordova, IL (3.5 miles ),
Hooppole, IL (3.6 miles),
Camanche, IA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.66 N, Longitude: 90.08 W

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Erie, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Erie, IL in 2022

Erie satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $133,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $51,200
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $280,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $330,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $179,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $187,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $148,300
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Erie, IL residents
Average permit cost in Erie, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +78 (+5.2%).
Most common industries in Erie, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Machinery (7.8%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Food (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Machinery (11.4%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Utilities (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Food (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Erie, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.3%)

Average climate in Erie, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Erie, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 104. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

104
U.S.:

73
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 4.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.44
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 20.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Erie-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Erie village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Erie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 250.3 miles away from Erie center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 227.8 miles away from Erie center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 250.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from Erie center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 281.7 miles away from Erie center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 249.8 miles away from Erie center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Whiteside County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Erie topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Erie:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - PROPHETS RIVERVIEW (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PROPHETSTOWN, IL)
  • STRIVE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PROPHETSTOWN, IL)
  • WINNING WHEELS (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PROPHETSTOWN, IL)
  • RESTHAVE HOME-WHITESIDE COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MORRISON, IL)
  • WHITESIDE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MORRISON, IL)
  • MORRISON HSP (FOUR SEASONS) (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MORRISON, IL)
  • PLEASANT VIEW REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MORRISON, IL)

located in Erie:

Operable nuclear power plants near Erie:

  • 13 miles: Quad Cities 1 and 2 in Cordova, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Erie:

  • Ashford University (about 15 miles; Clinton, IA; Full-time enrollment: 73,330)
  • Black Hawk College (about 23 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 26 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Augustana College (about 27 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 28 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 28 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 57 miles; Oglesby, IL; FT enrollment: 2,747)

Public high school in Erie:

Public elementary/middle schools in Erie:

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Library in Erie:

  • ERIE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $117,925; Location: 802 8TH AVENUE; 22,506 books; 1,123 audio materials; 879 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 80 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Erie: Lake Erie Country Club (A), Erie Fire Protection District (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Erie include: Erie Baptist Church (A), Saint Ambrose Catholic Church (B), Erie Evangelical Free Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Erie: Heritage Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Whiteside County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

ERIE (Population served: 1,600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
NEWTON ZION REFORMED CHURCH (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

70.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Erie (2011 data):

  • First State Bank of Forrest: Erie Branch at 915 8th Avenue, branch established on 1945/02/01. Info updated 2011/01/04: Bank assets: $124.4 mil, Deposits: $107.8 mil, headquarters in Forrest, IL, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Forrest Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Trust & Savings Bank of Albany, Illinois: Erie Branch at 700 Main Street, branch established on 1999/10/01. Info updated 2006/10/13: Bank assets: $164.1 mil, Deposits: $143.5 mil, headquarters in Albany, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Albany Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Erie:

Marital status in Erie, IL
  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 16.5%

For population 25 years and over in Erie:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Erie
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Erie, IL (based on Whiteside County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant13,16243
Evangelical Protestant10,75754
Catholic10,2359
Other5053
None23,839-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Whiteside County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Whiteside County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Whiteside County:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
This county:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Whiteside County:

8.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.7%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Erie:

50.1%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Erie:

45.4%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.2%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.5%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Erie:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.2%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Erie:

57.8%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Erie:

74.7%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Erie, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$12,788$76,7285$5,255
Water Supply 2$7,769$46,6140$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,253$37,5180$0
Financial Administration 2$4,319$25,9140$0
Sewerage 1$3,499$41,9880$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$654
Totals for Government 9$34,627$46,16913$5,908

Erie government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $297,000 ($199.46)
    Police Protection: $201,000 ($134.99)
    Regular Highways: $189,000 ($126.93)
    Water Utilities: $168,000 ($112.83)
    Financial Administration: $116,000 ($77.90)
    Public Welfare - Other: $102,000 ($68.50)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($8.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $27,000 ($18.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $357,000 ($239.76)

Erie government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $80,000 ($53.73)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $32,000 ($21.49)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($6.04)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $376,000 ($252.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $304,000 ($204.16)
    Highways: $41,000 ($27.54)
  • Tax - Property: $258,000 ($173.27)
    Public Utilities Sales: $87,000 ($58.43)

Erie government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $305,000 ($204.84)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $258,000 ($173.27)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,000 ($31.56)

Erie government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,328,000 ($891.87)

Strongest AM radio stations in Erie:

  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KROS (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: KROS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCLN (1390 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Erie:

  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZZT (95.1 FM; MORRISON, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KORB (93.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZEG (94.7 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSSQ (94.3 FM; STERLING, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Erie:

  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KQIN (Channel 36; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 364ft / 111mTotal length
  • 101,910Total average daily traffic
  • 27,773Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Erie, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Erie, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Erie)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 5.5 Mi N Of Hwy 5 On Albany Rd 1 Mi W (Lat: 41.724194 Lon: -90.167611), Call Sign: KTV974,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/2000, Expiration Date: 05/11/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2005, Registrant: Erie Ag Service, Box 440, Erie, IL 61250, Phone: (309) 659-7700

  • 3 Mi W Of Albany Erie Blktop Cr On Il Hwy 2 At Int Of Sand Rd & Hwy 2 (Lat: 41.635583 Lon: -90.128722), Call Sign: KYX740,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.990 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/1999, Expiration Date: 03/06/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/16/2004, Registrant: Quality Ready Mix Inc, Rr 2, Morrison, IL 61270

  • ERIE RADIO SITE MOB, Lat: 41.662917 Lon: -90.073806, Call Sign: WNKJ393,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.415 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2022, Expiration Date: 12/09/2032, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Erie Radio Site, 1555 Main Street (Lat: 41.662917 Lon: -90.073778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32.9 m, Call Sign: WQNT680,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2021, Expiration Date: 05/20/2031, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • 29265 County Hwy 1 (Lat: 41.579167 Lon: -90.097667), Call Sign: WQSV961,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.550 MHz, 151.550 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2023, Expiration Date: 11/25/2033, Certifier: William Smith, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 41.715167 Lon: -90.147167, Call Sign: WRMZ962,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.537 MHz, 453.537 MHz, 458.537 MHz, 458.537 MHz, Grant Date: 07/01/2021, Expiration Date: 07/01/2031, Certifier: Jim Burden, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: WA9YOV, Licensee ID: L00900015, Grant Date: 08/02/2004, Expiration Date: 10/28/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2016, Certifier: David P Verkruysse, Registrant: David P Verkruysse, 1009 Main St, Erie, IL 61250

  • Call Sign: KC9TMQ, Licensee ID: L01612825, Grant Date: 01/14/2011, Expiration Date: 01/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/18/2023, Certifier: John T Wirth, Registrant: John T Wirth, 29572 E 1900th St, Erie, IL 61250

  • Call Sign: KD9BWL, Licensee ID: L00851722, Grant Date: 08/04/2014, Expiration Date: 08/04/2024, Certifier: Jonathan E Terry, Registrant: Jonathan E Terry, 7810 Kelly Ct, Erie, IL 61250

  • Call Sign: KD9EVE, Licensee ID: L01978880, Grant Date: 10/23/2015, Expiration Date: 10/23/2025, Certifier: Arlyn P Watkins, Registrant: Arlyn P Watkins, 706 6th Ave, Erie, IL 61250

  • Call Sign: KD9NLU, Licensee ID: L02000628, Grant Date: 07/03/2019, Expiration Date: 07/03/2029, Certifier: Michael R Murphy, Registrant: Michael R Murphy, 1302 Fairview Ct, Erie, IL 61250


FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: DENISON SPEZIO SPORT DAL-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 106JD, N106JD, N-106JD, Serial Number: 166, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 05/11/2018
    Registrant (Individual): John V Jr Johnson, 7806 Wilmot Rd, Erie, IL 61250
  • Aircraft: THARP S RICHARD CHALLENGER II (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 128RT, N128RT, N-128RT, Serial Number: CH2-0802-2250, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 11/09/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Drew Temple, 1300 Oak St, Erie, IL 61250
  • Aircraft: QUAD CITY CHALLENGER CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 223WF, N223WF, N-223WF, Serial Number: 1348LW, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 04/27/2017
    Registrant (Individual): James E Robinson, 8689 Star Rd, Erie, IL 61250
  • Aircraft: JAMES E ROBINSON CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 415YT, N415YT, N-415YT, Serial Number: CH2-0502-W-2217, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 10/29/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 09/09/2019
    Registrant (Individual): James E Robinson, 8689 Star Rd, Erie, IL 61250
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON JAMES E CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 515YT, N515YT, N-515YT, Serial Number: CHII-0493-B-0967, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 06/18/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 06/23/2020
    Registrant (Individual): John E Sasko, 9968 Albany Rd, Erie, IL 61250
  • Aircraft: SCHUMACHER ROGER CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6316Y, N6316Y, N-6316Y, Serial Number: 002, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 08/04/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Roger Schumacher, 6450 Henry Rd, Erie, IL 61250
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/20/2018
  • Aircraft: SCHUMACHER ROGER CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 7052C, N7052C, N-7052C, Serial Number: 001, Certificate Issue Date: 12/16/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Roger Schumacher, 6450 Henry Rd, Erie, IL 61250
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/02/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 24. The highest number of reported fires - 60 took place in 2003, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Erie, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (56.9%), and Structure Fires (24.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Erie, IL
    • 23056.9%Outside Fires
    • 10024.8%Structure Fires
    • 4711.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 276.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Erie, IL
Most common first names in Erie, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2072.1 years
Robert1972.4 years
Ruby1180.4 years
Dorothy1180.6 years
Hazel1077.9 years
Anna988.2 years
James979.9 years
John981.0 years
Mary977.4 years
George978.2 years
Most common last names in Erie, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jacobs1070.2 years
James976.9 years
Smith981.6 years
Miller872.1 years
Dail879.4 years
Weber779.8 years
Meyer681.2 years
Redell674.5 years
Johnson574.6 years
Ballard563.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Erie, IL
  • 82.4%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Electricity
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Erie, IL
  • 67.0%Electricity
  • 33.0%Utility gas


Erie compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Erie on our top lists:

  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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