Leaf River, IL

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Leaf River, Illinois

Leaf River, Illinois, in Ogle county, is 18 miles SW of Rockford, Illinois (center to center) and 92 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. Part of the surrounding Rockford metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Leaf River is home to some 555 residents.

The People and Families of Leaf River

In Leaf River, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Leaf River had a median family income of $40,268.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Leaf River. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.

Leaf River Housing

According to the 2000 census, 74% of the housing in Leaf River was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the village as the average housing age is high.

Commuting

In Leaf River, 93% of commuters drive to work. People in Leaf River expect to drive a lot. The village does not have a lot of public transportation.

Comparative Profile of Leaf River, IL

Comparing Leaf River to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles SW of Rockford, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	92 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Ogle
Metro Area	Rockford
Standard Zip Codes	61047
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.126
Longitude	-89.403

Station	FREEPORT WASTE WTR PLT
Distance	15.7 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 25 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	DIXON 1 NW
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	MOUNT CARROLL
Distance	29.8 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	36 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	555	100%
Male	267	48.1%
Female	288	51.9%
Under 18	147	26.5%
18+	408	73.5%
65+	70	12.6%
Median Age	35.4
Average Family Size	3.07
White	545	98.2%
African-American	9	1.6%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	554
Growth	-1
Growth %	-0.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.3%
US/American	9.7%
English	9.7%
Irish	7.7%
Swedish	7.2%
Italian	3.5%
Scotch-Irish	3.2%
Hungarian	2.7%
Norwegian	2.7%
Polish	2.2%
Dutch	1.2%
Canadian	1.2%
Greek	1%
Pennsylvania German	1%
Belgian	1%
Scottish	0.7%
Swiss	0.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Leaf River	555	$40,268
Adeline	139	$61,250
Byron	2,917	$46,250
German Valley	481	$48,750
Mount Morris	3,013	$51,019
Oregon	4,060	$41,250
Stillman Valley	1,048	$54,792

Library
Bertolet Mem. L.d. 705 Main Street Leaf River, Illinois (815) 738-2742 Library Web Site

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