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Population in July 2007: 803. Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 

Males: 375  (46.8%)
Females: 428  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61412.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,293 (it was $36,705 in 2000)
Alexis:  $47,293
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,271 (it was $52,800 in 2000)
Alexis:  $86,271
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,180; Detached houses: $86,707; In 2-unit structures: $85,458; Mobile homes: $23,333

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Races in Alexis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Alexis: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.2%), German (20.7%), Swedish (15.5%), English (12.2%), United States (9.5%), French (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/29/1873

Elevation: 696 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 1655 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alexis

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alexis village

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Alexis, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alexis to the number of sex offenders is 161 to 1.

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

Alexis:  1.3% ($687)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (33.2 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (151.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (158.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North Henderson, IL (2.1 miles) , Rio, IL (3.0 miles ), Viola, IL (3.1 miles ), Little York, IL (3.3 miles ), Henderson, IL (3.3 miles ), Windsor, IL (3.3 miles ), Monmouth, IL (3.4 miles ), Galesburg, IL (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $52,400
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,800
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.06 N, Longitude: 90.55 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -50 (-5.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Rail transportation (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Construction (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Machinery (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Crime in Alexis by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 001000000
    per 100,000 0.00.0115.90.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0120.20.00.0
Assaults 000001001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0118.10.00.0123.0
Burglaries 102234104
    per 100,000 112.20.0231.7231.7354.2472.3120.20.0492.0
Thefts 043449527
    per 100,000 0.0463.5347.6463.5472.31062.6601.0243.0861.0
Auto thefts 000010000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0118.10.00.00.00.0
Arson 000000040
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0486.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 7.918.5261.934.853.199.268.59.793.5

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Alexis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Alexis village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1974, a category 3 tornado 22.7 miles away from the village center injured 2 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Alexis:
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF WESTERN IL (about 12 miles; MONMOUTH, IL)
  • GALESBURG COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GALESBURG, IL)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; GALESBURG, IL)

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Amtrak station near Alexis:
  • 13 miles: GALESBURG (EX-BN) (GALESBURG, 225 S. SEMINARY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alexis:
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 33 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 33 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Alexis and their reported violations in the past:

ALEXIS (Population served: 863, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Gross Alpha Particle Activity. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-05-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-10-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Gross Alpha Particle Activity. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-05-2001), St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-10-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-28-2000 and SEP-30-2002, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-05-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2003)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1994 and MAR-03-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-1995)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.9%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alexis, IL



Alexis compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above 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 Alexis (2009 data):
  • Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois: Alexis Branch at 205 East Broadway, branch established on 1887-10-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $105.2 mil, Deposits: $90.5 mil, headquarters in Alpha, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Alpha Banco, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Alexis

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents23.5%20.6%15.3%11.0%9.9%
Congregations5.7%22.9%20.0%8.6%8.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents7.0%4.6%2.0%1.5%4.7%
Congregations2.9%8.6%2.9%2.9%17.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$400
Other Government Administration 0$0 14$970
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$2,666
Water Supply 1$6,322$75,8640$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,418$53,0160$0
Totals for Government 2$10,740$64,44019$4,036



Alexis government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $150,000
    Water Utilities: $138,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $385,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $370,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $37,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $262,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $174,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $117,000
    Highways: $24,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    Public Utilities: $18,000
    NEC: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $103,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000

5.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,557 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.56%
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 Knox County, IL  1.17% ($28,197 average AGI)
from McDonough County, IL  0.39% ($36,120)
from Rock Island County, IL  0.34% ($22,773)


6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,584 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
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 Knox County, IL  1.50% ($28,051 average AGI)
to McDonough County, IL  0.46% ($27,167)
to Henderson County, IL  0.39% ($22,962)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alexis:
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAM (1330 AM; 1 kW; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGIL (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alexis:
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVKC (90.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: KNOX COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Alexis:
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 2652 1st Ave -- 688396, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTW408, Licensee ID: L00838286
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.306 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/1999, Expiration Date: 10/18/2009, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
    Registrant: Ameren Services Company
  • ALEXIS, 2652 1st Ave -- 688396, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQDA821
    Assigned Frequencies : 6775.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/11/2005, Expiration Date: 07/11/2015, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: N9BOM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01003190
    Grant Date: 04/13/2005, Expiration Date: 05/25/2015
    Registrant: William E Caslin, 305 N Henderson Rd, Alexis, IL 61412
  • Call Sign: N9UKB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00473349
    Grant Date: 05/22/2003, Expiration Date: 08/10/2013
    Registrant: Loren N Zachmeyer, 110 N Hollaway, Alexis, IL 61412
  • Call Sign: W9RMS, Previous Call Sign: KB9RMS, Licensee ID: L00236261
    Grant Date: 01/27/2009, Expiration Date: 03/17/2019, Certifier: Errol G Zachmeyer
    Registrant: Errol G Zachmeyer, 305 S. Mc Knight, Alexis, IL 61412
  • Call Sign: WB9BEV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/08/1994, Expiration Date: 02/08/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/09/2006
    Registrant: Dorance D Howarter, Alexis, IL 61412


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9790W , Serial Number: 28-23282, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Errol Zachmeyer, 305 S Mcknight St, Alexis, IL 61412


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Alexis


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