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Hillcrest

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Hillcrest

Total population

1,824

Median home value

$164,200

14%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$80,568

Hillcrest$81k
National$74k
Elevation830 m
Land area3.2 km²
Weather46°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.97°, -89.06°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Freeze Watch · Severe
    Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 9:58PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
830 m
Area
3.2 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hillcrest is a village located in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census lists its population at 1,224, down from 1,236 in 2010.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Hillcrest has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.8
Median home value
$164,200
Housing units
620
Poverty rate
9.6%
Unemployment
3.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
65.4%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
35.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.9668
Longitude
-89.0626
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
46°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
52°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
31°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Widespread Frost
Saturday
55°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
34°F
Clear
Sunday
63°F
Sunny

Forecast for Hillcrest, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.9%
Diabetes
10.4%
Adult obesity
41.6%
Binge drinking
20.2%
Adult smoking
13.6%
No leisure activity
24.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
22,782
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    725
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    625
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    597
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    571
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    544
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    525
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    467
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    461

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Rochelle Twp High School
    High · Rochelle · 863 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Elem School
    Elementary · Rochelle · 495 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Rochelle Middle School
    Middle · Rochelle · 474 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Tilton Elem School
    Elementary · Rochelle · 330 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Monroe Center Grade School
    Elementary · Monroe Center · 324 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Central Elem School
    Elementary · Rochelle · 278 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Creston Elem School
    Elementary · Creston · 94 students · 7.8:1 ratio
  • Kings Elementary School
    Elementary · Kings · 86 students · 7.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2004-06-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Joan Allen
Joan Allen
American actress (born 1956)
Knute Hill
Knute Hill
American politician (1876-1963)
Lloyd Ingraham
Lloyd Ingraham
actor, film director (1874–1956)
Ralph Baker
Ralph Baker
American gridiron football player (1902-1977)
Ralyn M. Hill
Ralyn M. Hill
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1899–1977)
T
Tim Clue
American comedian
T
Tom Smith
playwright and theater director from the United States
D
Daniel Van Kirk
comedian
Wilbur C. Knight
Wilbur C. Knight
geologist
P
Paul R. Lawrence
American business theorist (1922-2011)
D
Drew Ryan
Streaming Analyst & American Journalist
Joanna Baker
Joanna Baker
American linguist and child prodigy
J
Jon Washburn
Canadian choir conductor
J
Judith C. Toth
American politician
J
Joseph Michael Herrmann
Ph.D. Indiana University 1985

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.98
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,451

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
58
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hillcrest

Hillcrest Court 2nd ADDN. facility number 1615490 well site survey report
Hillcrest Court 2nd ADDN. facility number 1615490 well site survey report
Illinois. Division of Public Water Supplies · 1995
Hillcrest Cemetery, Bruce Township
1996

Search results from Open Library.

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Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library