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Scales Mound, IL

Found within zip codes: 61075, 61001, 61085

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$134,693

low cost relative to Illinois
medium cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$1,564,000+		0%
$1,174,001-$1,564,000		0%
$782,001-$1,174,000		1%
$626,001-$782,000		2%
$469,001-$626,000		2%
$313,001-$469,000		8%
$156,001-$313,000		25%
$78,001-$156,000		43%
$0-$78,000		20%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

very low cost relative to IL, very low cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Remote (based on population density), farms
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Rowhouses & attached homes
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mostly Owner occupied
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Quiet

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 4 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Middle income (near average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking

School Rating Information

Scales Mound Educational Rating

This town is served by four school districts:

GALENA USD 120
STOCKTON CUSD 206
WARREN CUSD 205
SCALES MOUND CUSD 211

GALENA USD 120 School District

841 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	7
Better than: of IL school districts	69.0%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	7
Better than: of US school districts	66.4%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
13
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

83%	74%	81%	71%	86%	77%	STATE
83%	74%	81%	71%	86%	77%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

GALENA HIGH SCHOOL 1206 N FRANKLIN ST, GALENA, IL 61036 (815) 777-0917	09-12
GALENA MIDDLE SCHOOL 1230 N FRANKLIN ST, GALENA, IL 61036 (815) 777-2413	05-08
GALENA PRIMARY SCHOOL 219 KELLY LN, GALENA, IL 61036 (815) 777-2200	PK-04

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	92.6	56.4
BLACK (%)	0.2	20.6
HISPANIC (%)	4.6	19.0
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.1	3.8
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.2

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	21.3	37.2

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$6,351	$5,341,000	61.0
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$580	$488,000	5.6
STAFF	$182	$153,000	1.7
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$409	$344,000	3.9
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$530	$446,000	5.1
OPERATION	$761	$640,000	7.3
TRANSPORTATION	$603	$507,000	5.8
OTHER	$145	$122,000	1.4
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,210	$2,700,000	30.8
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$856	$720,000	8.2
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$10,417	$8,761,000	100.0

Scales Mound EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Scales Mound WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	12.2
CHILDREN IN Scales Mound LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	6.5

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STOCKTON CUSD 206 School District

653 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	4
Better than: of IL school districts	30.9%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	4
Better than: of US school districts	35.0%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
16
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

74%	74%	69%	71%	78%	77%	STATE
74%	74%	69%	71%	78%	77%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

STOCKTON ELEM SCHOOL 236 N PEARL ST, STOCKTON, IL 61085 (815) 947-3321	PK-05
STOCKTON MIDDLE SCHOOL 500 N RUSH ST, STOCKTON, IL 61085 (815) 947-3702	06-08
STOCKTON SR HIGH SCHOOL 540 N RUSH ST, STOCKTON, IL 61085 (815) 947-3323	09-12

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	98.0	56.4
BLACK (%)	0.0	20.6
HISPANIC (%)	0.3	19.0
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	3.8
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.2

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	29.1	37.2

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,420	$2,886,000	59.0
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$224	$146,000	3.0
STAFF	$175	$114,000	2.3
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$207	$135,000	2.8
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$427	$279,000	5.7
OPERATION	$744	$486,000	9.9
TRANSPORTATION	$440	$287,000	5.9
OTHER	$72	$47,000	1.0
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,288	$1,494,000	30.5
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$787	$514,000	10.5
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$7,495	$4,894,000	100.0

Scales Mound EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Scales Mound WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	12.2
CHILDREN IN Scales Mound LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	6.5

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WARREN CUSD 205 School District

493 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	6
Better than: of IL school districts	59.5%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	6
Better than: of US school districts	59.0%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
13
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

81%	74%	72%	71%	90%	77%	STATE
81%	74%	72%	71%	90%	77%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

APPLE RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL 301 W HICKORY ST, APPLE RIVER, IL 61001 (815) 594-2210	04-06
WARREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 311 S WATER ST, WARREN, IL 61087 (815) 745-2653	PK-03
WARREN JR HIGH SCHOOL 311 S WATER, WARREN, IL 61087 (815) 745-2641	N-N
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	100.0	56.4
BLACK (%)	0.0	20.6
HISPANIC (%)	0.0	19.0
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	3.8
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.2

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	29.4	37.2

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,000	$2,465,000	44.4
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$420	$207,000	3.7
STAFF	$164	$81,000	1.4
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$1,862	$918,000	16.5
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$505	$249,000	4.5
OPERATION	$1,057	$521,000	9.4
TRANSPORTATION	$487	$240,000	4.3
OTHER	$134	$66,000	1.2
TOTAL SUPPORT	$4,629	$2,282,000	41.1
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,639	$808,000	14.5
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$11,268	$5,555,000	100.0

Scales Mound EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Scales Mound WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	12.2
CHILDREN IN Scales Mound LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	6.5

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SCALES MOUND CUSD 211 School District

248 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	8
Better than: of IL school districts	74.3%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	8
Better than: of US school districts	71.2%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
10
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

85%	74%	80%	71%	90%	77%	STATE
85%	74%	80%	71%	90%	77%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

SCALES MOUND ELEM SCHOOL PO BOX 191, SCALES MOUND, IL 61075 (815) 845-2215	PK-05
SCALES MOUND HIGH SCHOOL PO BOX 191, SCALES MOUND, IL 61075 (815) 845-2215	09-12
SCALES MOUND JR HIGH SCHOOL PO BOX 191, SCALES MOUND, IL 61075 (815) 845-2215	06-08

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	96.4	56.4
BLACK (%)	0.0	20.6
HISPANIC (%)	2.8	19.0
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	3.8
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.2

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	28.6	37.2

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$7,262	$1,801,000	50.3
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$536	$133,000	3.7
STAFF	$335	$83,000	2.3
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$544	$135,000	3.8
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$673	$167,000	4.7
OPERATION	$1,403	$348,000	9.7
TRANSPORTATION	$738	$183,000	5.1
OTHER	$306	$76,000	2.1
TOTAL SUPPORT	$4,536	$1,125,000	31.4
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$2,645	$656,000	18.3
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$14,444	$3,582,000	100.0

Scales Mound EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Scales Mound WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	12.2
CHILDREN IN Scales Mound LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	6.5

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Scales Mound Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent Crime Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
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1 in 176

		Scales Mound	Illinois
			5.67

Scales Mound violent crimes

Population: 1,082
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Property Crime Rate Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
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1 in 31

		Scales Mound	Illinois
			31.66

Scales Mound property crimes

Population: 1,082
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

Crimes Per Square Mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

		Scales Mound	Illinois
			104

Scales Mound Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO IL*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	250.16%	13.16%	9	10
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Scales Mound

Scales Mound is a very small town located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 1,082 people and just one neighborhood, Scales Mound is the 598th largest community in Illinois.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Scales Mound is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.3% of the Scales Mound workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Scales Mound is a town of managers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Scales Mound who work in farm management (7.81%), healthcare (7.06%), and sales jobs (7.06%).

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Another important characteristic of Scales Mound is that a lot of people work in agricultural jobs, especially compared to most other communities in America, and there are quite a number of farms in town.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their homes - 8.63% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Scales Mound is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Scales Mound Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Scales Mound with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 12.84% of adults in Scales Mound have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

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The per capita income in Scales Mound in 2000 was $16,494, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,976 for a family of four.

The people who call Scales Mound home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Scales Mound is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Scales Mound include German, English, Irish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Scales Mound is English.

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