Pearl City, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 768 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 
Males: 400  (52.1%)
Females: 368  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

32.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61062.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,658 (it was $43,929 in 2000)
Pearl City:

$59,658
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,850 (it was $19,256 in 2000)

Pearl City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,273 (it was $79,200 in 2000)
Pearl City:

$128,273
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $141,279; detached houses: $139,493; townhouses or other attached units: $174,111

Median gross rent in 2022: $708.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pearl City: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.9%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Pearl City, IL (2022)
    • 67294.6%White alone
    • 131.8%Two or more races
    • 81.1%Black alone
    • 60.8%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Pearl City, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pearl City is 436 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (51.8%), American (26.8%), Irish (8.9%), English (3.6%), Italian (2.1%), Swiss (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/21/1893

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 1,356 people per square mile   (low).

Pearl City, Illinois map

7 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.9%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,250 (2.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,840 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (38.8 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (60.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (114.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lena, IL (2.8 miles ),
Shannon, IL (3.0 miles ),
Freeport, IL (3.2 miles ),
Stockton, IL (3.3 miles ),
Lanark, IL (3.4 miles ),
Cedarville, IL (3.5 miles ),
Mount Carroll, IL (3.8 miles ),
Nora, IL (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 89.83 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Pearl City, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pearl City, IL in 2022
Pearl City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $92,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Pearl City, IL residents
Average permit cost in Pearl City, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +97 (+14.2%).
Most common industries in Pearl City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Social assistance (8.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Pearl City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Carpenters (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Pearl City, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 66.7. This is about average.

City:

66.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Pearl City-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Pearl City village center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 49.3 miles away from the village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pearl City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 75% 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 282.9 miles away from Pearl 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 73.4 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 259.2 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 283.0 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 71.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 315.1 miles away from Pearl City 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 Stephenson County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pearl City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pearl City:

  • LENA LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LENA, IL)
  • ST CLARE HOME CARE--SUBUNIT (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; LENA, IL)
  • DAVITA - FREEPORT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; FREEPORT, IL)
  • FREEPORT REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FREEPORT, IL)
  • MANOR COURT OF FREEPORT (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FREEPORT, IL)
  • FHN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; FREEPORT, IL)
  • FHN HOME HEALTHCARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; FREEPORT, IL)

Airports located in Pearl City:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pearl City:

  • Ashford University (about 35 miles; Clinton, IA; Full-time enrollment: 73,330)
  • Rock Valley College (about 43 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 6,269)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 47 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 54 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Edgewood College (about 59 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 60 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,126)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 60 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)

Public high school in Pearl City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Pearl City:

See full list of schools located in Pearl City

Library in Pearl City:

  • PEARL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $67,837; Location: 221 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 12,999 books; 383 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 582 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The nearest college to Pearl City with over 2000 students is clearly Highland Community College in Freeport, IL which enrolls between 2000 and 2500 full time equivalents (over 4000 total).

Points of interest:

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Stephenson 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 Pearl City and their reported violations in the past:

THE SLURP AND BURP (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Pearl City (2011 data):

  • The State Bank of Pearl City: The State Bank Of Pearl City at 215 South Main Street, branch established on 1945/12/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $44.5 mil, Deposits: $39.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Pearl City Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Pearl City:

Marital status in Pearl City, IL
  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Pearl City:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Illinois average:

12.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pearl City, IL (based on Stephenson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,64043
Mainline Protestant8,03331
Catholic5,2515
Black Protestant1,3669
Other2753
Orthodox151
None15,131-
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: 11
Here:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Stephenson County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
This county:

7.73 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.5%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Stephenson County:

28.3%
Illinois:

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

14.0%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.8%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pearl City:

51.3%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Pearl City:

19.9%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pearl City:

11.1%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pearl City:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Pearl City:

41.8%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Pearl City:

57.3%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Pearl City:

80.9%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pearl City, 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
Water Supply 1$5,137$61,6440$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,525
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,195
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$4,925
Totals for Government 1$5,137$61,64411$7,645

Pearl City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $231,000 ($300.78)
    Central Staff Services: $125,000 ($162.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $116,000 ($151.04)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $71,000 ($92.45)
    General - Other: $69,000 ($89.84)
    Water Utilities: $59,000 ($76.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($65.10)
    Financial Administration: $30,000 ($39.06)
    Police Protection: $26,000 ($33.85)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($1.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($6.51)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,000 ($7.81)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($2.60)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($1.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $102,000 ($132.81)

Pearl City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($65.10)
    Other: $3,000 ($3.91)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($3.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.30)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $127,000 ($165.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $205,000 ($266.93)
    Highways: $21,000 ($27.34)
  • Tax - Property: $467,000 ($608.07)
    Other License: $3,000 ($3.91)

Pearl City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $135,000 ($175.78)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $135,000 ($175.78)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,600,000 ($2083.33)

Businesses in Pearl City, IL

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Pearl City:

  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pearl City:

  • WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
  • WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W211AQ (90.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Pearl City:

  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • W52BI (Channel 52; STERLING/DIXON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 194ft / 59.4mTotal length
  • $1,300,000Total costs
  • 21,250Total average daily traffic
  • 2,494Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,998Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Pearl City, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pearl City, IL

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: K9MBX, Grant Date: 01/04/1994, Expiration Date: 01/04/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/05/2006, Registrant: Algerd C Churas Jr, 15428 W Clay Rd, Pearl City, IL 61062

  • Call Sign: KE9BG, Previous Call Sign: WD9HWL, Grant Date: 10/26/1993, Expiration Date: 10/26/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2005, Registrant: George F Flanagan, 1382 Rees Rd, Pearl City, IL 61062

  • Call Sign: W9YS, Previous Call Sign: WB9YSM, Licensee ID: L00177463, Grant Date: 06/27/2017, Expiration Date: 06/27/2027, Registrant: Michael L Otte, 5001 S Koch Rd, Pearl City, IL 61062

  • Call Sign: WD9HWM, Grant Date: 10/26/1993, Expiration Date: 10/26/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2005, Registrant: Judy L Flanagan, 1382 Rees Rd, Pearl City, IL 61062

  • Call Sign: KC9CWO, Licensee ID: L00606388, Grant Date: 01/04/2013, Expiration Date: 12/11/2022, Certifier: William S Backus, Registrant: William S Backus, Pearl City, IL 61062-0042

  • Call Sign: KC9MCD, Licensee ID: L01318321, Grant Date: 07/11/2017, Expiration Date: 08/27/2027, Certifier: David B Miner, Registrant: David B Miner, 6798 S Loran Rd, Pearl City, IL 61062-9254

  • Call Sign: KD9FGU, Licensee ID: L01996326, Grant Date: 01/19/2016, Expiration Date: 01/19/2026, Certifier: Ryan D O'Neal, Registrant: Ryan D O\'Neal, 3225 Il Rt 73 S, Pearl City, IL 61062


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 22 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Pearl City, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.8%), and Outside Fires (37.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pearl City, IL
    • 6242.8%Structure Fires
    • 5537.9%Outside Fires
    • 2517.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pearl City, IL
Most common first names in Pearl City, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1079.9 years
Robert1073.6 years
Harold979.6 years
George778.4 years
John779.0 years
Lloyd669.7 years
Donald672.8 years
Edward671.3 years
Esther679.2 years
Mabel677.7 years
Most common last names in Pearl City, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kempel1274.7 years
Flickinger886.1 years
Thomas880.9 years
Woker782.3 years
Brinkmeier783.0 years
Koch780.7 years
Beyer680.3 years
Endress678.2 years
Katzenberger676.3 years
Block577.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pearl City, IL
  • 86.5%Utility gas
  • 6.3%Electricity
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pearl City, IL
  • 64.9%Utility gas
  • 31.6%Electricity
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pearl City 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 above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • William F. Eaton (2)
  • E. Mark Edler (1)
  • James A. Knight (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.