Albany, Illinois

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Population (year 2000): 895. Estimated population in July 2006: 912 (+1.9% change)

Males: 435	(48.6%)
Females: 460	(51.4%)

Whiteside County

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61230.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $49,000 (it was $46,719 in 2000)

Albany	$49,000
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $88,300 (it was $82,200 in 2000)

Albany	$88,300
Illinois:	$183,900

Albany, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Albany:

White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
Black (0.7%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (31.6%), United States (15.8%), Irish (15.3%), Dutch (13.2%), English (12.3%), Swedish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/14/1897

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 903 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Albany

High school or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 4.2%
Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albany village

Never married: 17.8%
Now married: 63.9%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 8.5%
Divorced: 8.8%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.6%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Albany, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Albany to the number of sex offenders is 452 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Albany:	1.9% ($1,525)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (30.7 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (105.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (174.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Camanche, IA (2.8 miles ), Clinton, IA (4.1 miles ), Fulton, IL (6.8 miles ), Low Moor, IA (9.5 miles ), Cordova, IL (10.4 miles ), Princeton, IA (11.7 miles ), Hillsdale, IL (12.7 miles ), Erie, IL (13.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,600
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,800
1999: 1 building, cost: $135,500
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $33,300
2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $60,700
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,300
2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $128,200
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $143,000
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $115,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 41.79 N, Longitude: 90.22 W

Area code: 309

Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+6.0%).

Most common industries for males:

Utilities (16%)
Food (12%)
Metal and metal products (11%)
Construction (10%)
Chemicals (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (12%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Educational services (11%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
U. S. Postal service (5%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
Engineers (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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Crime in Albany by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	111.7	0.0	0.0	111.4	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	223.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	6	5	5	0	19	9	0	0
per 100,000	742.6	558.7	558.7	0.0	2087.9	1002.2	0.0	0.0
Thefts	6	4	3	1	4	7	8	7
per 100,000	742.6	446.9	335.2	111.7	439.6	779.5	886.9	774.3
Auto thefts	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	247.5	0.0	111.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2)	101.5	57.0	195.5	4.5	163.7	190.4	35.5	31.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.11
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Albany, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Albany-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Albany village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Albany:

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CLINTON (about 6 miles; CLINTON, IA)
MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MORRISON, IL)
HAMMOND HENRY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; GENESEO, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Albany:

CLINTON MUNI (about 8 miles; CLINTON, IA; ID: CWI)
QUAD CITY INTL (about 32 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)
WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 39 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Albany:

ERIE AIR PARK (about 14 miles; ERIE, IL; ID: 3H5)
TRI-TOWNSHIP (about 19 miles; SAVANNA, IL; ID: SFY)
GEN-AIRPARK (about 26 miles; GENESEO, IL; ID: 3G8)

Operable nuclear power plants near Albany:

11 miles: Quad Cities 1 and 2 in Cordova, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albany:

BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 28 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 31 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 69 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 80 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)

Public elementary/middle school in Albany:

ALBANY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 511 THIRD AVE N; Grades: PK - 05)

Library in Albany:

ALBANY P.L.D. (Operating income: $14,025; Location: 302 SOUTH MAIN ST.; 6,921 books; 96 audio materials; 162 video materials; 8 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Lusk Cemetery (1), Oakridge Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Albany: Dolan Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Albany Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Albany and their reported violations in the past:

ALBANY (Population served: 950, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	75.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	5.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	2.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Albany compared to Illinois 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 significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Albany (2007 data):

First Trust & Savings Bank of Albany, Illinois: First Trust & Savings Bank Of Albany, Illinois at 209 South Main Street, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $103.4 mil, Deposits: $89.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Albany Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Albany mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply	1	$2,096	$25,152	0	$0
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$590
Streets and Highways	1	$2,096	$25,152	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,854	$34,248	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$82
Financial Administration	1	$2,166	$25,992	1	$680
Electric Power	0	$0		1	$590
Totals for Government	4	$9,212	$27,636	11	$1,942

Albany government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $80,000
All Other: $29,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $297,000
Regular Highways: $117,000

Water Utilities: $89,000

General - Other: $84,000

Sewerage: $66,000

Police Protection: $51,000

Parks & Recreation: $30,000

General Public Buildings: $26,000

Financial Administration: $12,000

Central Staff Services: $4,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $500,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $476,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $24,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $67,000
General Revenue, NEC: $50,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $48,000
Central Staff: $5,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,551,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $371,000
Water Utilities: $112,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $106,000
All Other: $32,000

Highways: $25,000
Tax - Property: $71,000
Public Utilities: $27,000

NEC: $18,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $146,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000

4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,088 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.38%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lee County, IL	0.71% ($25,689 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA	0.46% ($30,787)
from Carroll County, IL	0.24% ($33,684)

5.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,421 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.04%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Lee County, IL	0.61% ($27,104 average AGI)
to Rock Island County, IL	0.38% ($38,444)
to Clinton County, IA	0.34% ($24,354)

Strongest AM radio stations in Albany:

KROS (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: KROS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCLN (1390 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
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.)
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)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albany:

KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KZEG (94.7 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, 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.)
WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
KORB (93.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZZT (95.1 FM; MORRISON, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Albany:

WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)

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