Como, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 567.
Males: 264  (46.6%)
Females: 303  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,446
Como:

$61,446
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,463

Como CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,589
Como:

$128,589
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $191,997; detached houses: $191,280
March 2022 cost of living index in Como: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.6%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Como, IL (2022)
    • 36962.3%White alone
    • 11419.3%Hispanic
    • 10117.1%Two or more races
    • 264.4%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (23.1%), English (11.7%), Irish (10.4%), American (6.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 623 feet

71 residents are foreign born (9.9% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

This place:

12.0%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,581 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,622 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (45.3 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (92.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (107.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rock Falls, IL (2.0 miles ),
Sterling, IL (2.1 miles ),
Nelson, IL (2.9 miles),
Lyndon, IL (3.0 miles ),
Tampico, IL (3.1 miles ),
Coleta, IL (3.1 miles),
Morrison, IL (3.3 miles ),
Prophetstown, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.77 N, Longitude: 89.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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

4.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.5 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 23.3 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 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Como-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Como place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Como-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 93% 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 249.9 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 226.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 249.9 miles away from Como 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 49.6 miles away from Como center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 281.9 miles away from Como center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 249.2 miles away from Como 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Como:

  • CASA WILLIS (Hospital, about 4 miles away; STERLING, IL)
  • STERN SQUARE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; STERLING, IL)
  • HAMMETT HOUSE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; STERLING, IL)
  • STERLING PAVILION (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; STERLING, IL)
  • DAVITA - WHITESIDE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; STERLING, IL)
  • TRANSITIONS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ROCK FALLS, IL)
  • COVENTRY LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; STERLING, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Como:

  • Ashford University (about 24 miles; Clinton, IA; Full-time enrollment: 73,330)
  • Black Hawk College (about 41 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 44 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Augustana College (about 45 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 45 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 46 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 47 miles; Oglesby, IL; FT enrollment: 2,747)

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Church in Como: Rock River First Church of God (A). 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
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Como:

Marital status in Como, IL
  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

For population 25 years and over in Como:

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Como, 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
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Whiteside County:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Whiteside County:

25.7%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
State:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Como:

  • WSDR (1240 AM; 1 kW; STERLING, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • 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)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIXN (1460 AM; 1 kW; DIXON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Como:

  • WSSQ (94.3 FM; STERLING, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZT (95.1 FM; MORRISON, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WNIQ (91.5 FM; STERLING, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRCV (101.7 FM; DIXON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, 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.)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZEG (94.7 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Como:

  • W52BI (Channel 52; STERLING/DIXON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W48CK (Channel 48; STERLING, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 735ft / 224mTotal length
  • $5,160,000Total costs
  • 169,800Total average daily traffic
  • 55,971Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Como, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 51940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 191970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Como, IL

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • DM05751A, Bottom Rd (Lat: 41.751306 Lon: -89.757639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRVN290,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2022, Expiration Date: 12/13/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Como, IL
  • 85.8%Utility gas
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Como, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Como compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Como on our top lists:

  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (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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