Big Rock, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 1,089 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Males: 553  (50.9%)
Females: 536  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

44.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60511.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $93,343
Big Rock:

$93,343
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,897

Big Rock village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $307,600
Big Rock:

$307,600
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $377,583; detached houses: $374,441

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,339.

March 2022 cost of living index in Big Rock: 96.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.2%
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  • Races in Big Rock, IL (2022)
    • 1,06788.0%White alone
    • 715.9%Two or more races
    • 413.4%Hispanic
    • 231.9%Asian alone
    • 10.08%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Big Rock, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Big Rock is 1,150 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (31.2%), European (9.1%), Norwegian (5.7%), Irish (5.4%), Polish (4.5%), Hungarian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/26/2001

Elevation: 710 feet

25 residents are foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This village:

2.1%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,174 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,695 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Aurora, IL (12.8 miles , pop. 142,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (45.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hinckley, IL (2.2 miles ),
Kaneville, IL (2.3 miles ),
Sugar Grove, IL (2.3 miles ),
Prestbury, IL (2.6 miles ),
Plano, IL (2.6 miles ),
Sandwich, IL (3.0 miles ),
Yorkville, IL (3.1 miles ),
Elburn, IL (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.76 N, Longitude: 88.55 W

Area code: 630

Distribution of median household income in Big Rock, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Big Rock, IL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone 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
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 3.23. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.23
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.8
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Big Rock-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Big Rock village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Big Rock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 60% 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 231.7 miles away from the city 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 206.5 miles away from Big Rock center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 231.8 miles away from Big Rock 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 27.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 14.4 miles away from Big Rock center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 264.4 miles away from Big Rock 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 Kane County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Big Rock:

  • YORKVILLE DIALYSIS CENTER, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; YORKVILLE, IL)
  • SANDWICH REHABILITATION AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • FMC - SANDWICH DIALYSIS, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • WILLOW CREST NURSING PAVILION (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • COUNTRYSIDE CARE CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; AURORA, IL)
  • HILLSIDE REHAB AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; YORKVILLE, IL)

Airports located in Big Rock:

Amtrak station near Big Rock:

  • 8 miles: PLANO (MAIN ST. WEST OF CENTER ST.)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Rock:

  • Waubonsee Community College (about 6 miles; Sugar Grove, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,698)
  • Aurora University (about 11 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 4,596)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 17 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,126)
  • North Central College (about 21 miles; Naperville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,860)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 21 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Elgin Community College (about 22 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • Benedictine University (about 24 miles; Lisle, IL; FT enrollment: 5,694)

Public elementary/middle school in Big Rock:

  • HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK MIDDLE SCH (Location: 47W984 ROUTE 30, Grades: 6-8)

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Kane County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.8 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

83.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Big Rock:

Marital status in Big Rock, IL
  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 72.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

For population 25 years and over in Big Rock:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Illinois average:

12.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Big Rock, IL (based on Kane County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic155,39128
Evangelical Protestant50,728184
Mainline Protestant36,57672
Other19,74430
Black Protestant3,67910
Orthodox1,6302
None247,521-
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: 80
Kane County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Kane County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 27
Kane County:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 97
Here:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 294
This county:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.2%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.2%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kane County:

15.1%
Illinois:

14.5%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,721
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$620
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,341

Big Rock government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $447,000 ($410.47)
    Central Staff Services: $155,000 ($142.33)
    General - Other: $55,000 ($50.51)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($3.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $59,000 ($54.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $72,000 ($66.12)

Big Rock government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $97,000 ($89.07)
    Other: $3,000 ($2.75)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $24,000 ($22.04)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($19.28)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $482,000 ($442.61)
    Highways: $40,000 ($36.73)
    Other: $37,000 ($33.98)
  • Tax - Property: $113,000 ($103.76)
    Public Utilities Sales: $74,000 ($67.95)
    Other Selective Sales: $51,000 ($46.83)
    Other License: $2,000 ($1.84)

Big Rock government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,465,000 ($1345.27)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,330,000 ($1221.30)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $135,000 ($123.97)

Big Rock government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,307,000 ($1200.18)

7.35% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($81,683 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.35%
Illinois average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Kane County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cook County, IL  1.32% ($63,033 average AGI)
to DuPage County, IL  0.90% ($75,226)
to McHenry County, IL  0.69% ($65,598)

Businesses in Big Rock, IL

  • Nike: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Big Rock:

  • 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.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WBIG (1280 AM; 1 kW; AURORA, IL; Owner: BIG BROADCASTING COMAPNY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Rock:

  • WSPY-FM (107.1 FM; PLANO, IL; Owner: NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Big Rock:

  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
  • W54BE (Channel 54; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Owner: WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.0mTotal length
  • $842,000Total costs
  • 86,525Total average daily traffic
  • 15,114Total average daily truck traffic
  • 129,491Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Big Rock, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Big Rock, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Big Rock)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Bnsf Mp 51.00 West Big Rock (Lat: 41.766667 Lon: -88.562778), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPRU886,
    Assigned Frequencies: 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2001, Expiration Date: 02/07/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2011, Certifier: Robert Vandeberg, Registrant: Transportation Technology Center Inc Bnsf, 55500 Dot Road, Pueblo, CO 81101, Phone: (719) 584-0578, Fax: (719) 584-7145

  • Lat: 41.751694 Lon: -88.509250, Call Sign: WQBH729,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.575 MHz, 469.575 MHz, Grant Date: 10/08/2004, Expiration Date: 10/08/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/13/2014, Certifier: Orland Fasel, Registrant: Tri-Star Communications Inc, 1280 East State St, Sycamore, IL 60178, Phone: (815) 895-5959, Fax: (815) 895-4776


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • CH33XC002, Ch33xc002-T Breon West - (Lat: 41.732639 Lon: -88.521833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQPT921,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2022, Expiration Date: 08/14/2032, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • BIG ROCK, 48w 412th Hinckley (Lat: 41.764278 Lon: -88.553472), Type: Pole, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WQST280,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6685.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2023, Expiration Date: 11/12/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • BIG ROCK, 17609 Galena Rd (Lat: 41.715389 Lon: -88.596778), Type: Building, Structure height: 19 m, Call Sign: WQWW491, Licensee ID: L01683075,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, Grant Date: 12/09/2015, Expiration Date: 12/09/2025, Certifier: Erich Kaiser, Registrant: North Central Tower Co, LLC, 22 Jack St, Plano, IL 60545, Phone: (630) 621-4804, Email:

  • VOLT, 9s500 Bushnell Rd, (Lat: 41.728167 Lon: -88.590917), Type: Mast, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WRAJ484,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5960.02 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6019.32 MHz... (+32 more), Grant Date: 12/05/2017, Expiration Date: 12/05/2027, Certifier: Doug Watkins, Registrant: Blast Communications, Inc, 14050 Townhouse Rd, Newark, IL 60541, Phone: (630) 375-9600, Email:

  • CH87004A, Ch33xc002-T Breon West - (Lat: 41.732639 Lon: -88.521833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WRVH597,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 11/22/2022, Expiration Date: 11/22/2032, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2022, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • CH87009A, 48w 412th Hinckley (Lat: 41.764278 Lon: -88.553472), Type: Pole, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WRVH602,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 11/22/2022, Expiration Date: 11/22/2032, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2022, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Big Rock)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES GULFSTREAM G150 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: HONEYWELL TFE73140AR200 (4420 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 100SR, N100SR, N-100SR, Serial Number: 227, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 01/04/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 05/29/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Steven M Trustee Rayman, 47w210 Rt 30, Big Rock, IL 60511
  • Aircraft: VELOZO DENNIS D V VELOCITY RG EL (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 113DP, N113DP, N-113DP, Serial Number: DMO-389, Certificate Issue Date: 11/02/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Anthony Ritchie, 47w494 Jericho Rd, Big Rock, IL 60511
    Deregistered: Yes
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2298N, N2298N, N-2298N, Serial Number: 12538, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 03/18/1986
    Registrant (Partnership): David K Hall, Po Box 212, Big Rock, IL 60511, Other Owners: Lorraine K Hall
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 8KCAB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5028F, N5028F, N-5028F, Serial Number: 573-79, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 10/25/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 05/02/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin Marshall, 49w303 Jericho Rd, Big Rock, IL 60511
  • Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR R670-SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55762, N55762, N-55762, Serial Number: 75-1801, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 11/30/2012
    Registrant (Individual): William M Dunteman, 10828 County Line Rd, Big Rock, IL 60511
  • Aircraft: ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES 1125 WESTWIND ASTRA (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 9, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: AIRESEARCH TFE731 SER (3500 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 400XS, N400XS, N-400XS, Serial Number: 037, Airworthiness Date: 02/08/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 06/17/2013
    Registrant (Corporation): Capital Fitness Inc, 47w210 Us Highway 30, Big Rock, IL 60511

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 17. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2018, and the least - 6 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Big Rock, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.6%), and Outside Fires (35.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Big Rock, IL
    • 14049.6%Structure Fires
    • 10035.5%Outside Fires
    • 279.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 155.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Big Rock, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Big Rock, IL
  • 88.7%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Big Rock, IL
  • 93.1%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Big Rock compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 9 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2024.