Arlington, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 204. Population change since 2000: -2.8%

Males: 98	(48.3%)
Females: 106	(51.7%)

Median resident age:	34.5 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61312.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,165 (it was $27,292 in 2000)

Arlington:	$35,165
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,755 (it was $48,200 in 2000)

Arlington:	$78,755
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $89,073; Detached houses: $91,530; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Arlington:

White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
Hispanic (6.2%)
Other race (5.7%)
Other Asian (0.9%)
American Indian (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Arlington: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.2%), Irish (12.3%), Norwegian (10.4%), English (8.5%), Swedish (5.7%), United States (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/11/1901

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 477 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Arlington

High school or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Unemployed: 13.1%
Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arlington village

Never married: 32.9%
Now married: 53.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 6.6%
Divorced: 7.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.9%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Arlington:	1.5% ($740)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Aurora, IL (52.9 miles , pop. 142,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (84.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cherry, IL (1.9 miles ), La Moille, IL (2.1 miles ), Ladd, IL (2.5 miles ), Malden, IL (2.7 miles ), Seatonville, IL (2.8 miles ), Hollowayville, IL (2.8 miles) , Dover, IL (2.9 miles) , Mendota, IL (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 41.47 N, Longitude: 89.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+5.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (27%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Food (10%)
Gasoline stations (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Accommodation and food services (22%)
Social assistance (11%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (10%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Electricians (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (16%)
Cashiers (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Child care workers (5%)

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Arlington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Arlington village center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 48.6 miles away from the village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Arlington:

MENDOTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MENDOTA, IL)
PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; PRINCETON, IL)
ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PERU, IL)

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Airports located in Arlington:

Funfsinn Airport (Runways: 1)

Amtrak stations near Arlington:

9 miles: MENDOTA (8TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
13 miles: PRINCETON (107 BICENTENNIAL DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arlington:

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 55 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)

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Cemeteries: Arlington Cemetery (1), Lost Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

ARLINGTON (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1999)

Public Education - Between JAN-01-1996 and MAY-15-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-1997)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between AUG-1995 and JAN-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2001)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-12-1995 and JAN-29-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2001)

Public Education - Between JAN-01-1995 and MAY-18-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-12-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-12-1996), St Compliance achieved (MAY-18-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2005), St BCA signed (DEC-22-2005)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2004), St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2005)

2 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	65.4%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	13.7%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	10.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arlington, IL

Arlington compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage 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 significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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Arlington mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Bureau County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (92%) Electricity (5%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religon statistics for Arlington

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	39.1%	16.0%	15.7%	5.5%	4.7%
Congregations	21.4%	18.6%	8.6%	8.6%	7.1%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	The Evangelical Covenant Church	Bulgarian Orthodox Diocese of the USA	General Conference Churches of God	Other religions
Adherents	4.1%	2.2%	1.9%	1.5%	9.2%
Congregations	4.3%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%	27.1%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$149
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$505
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$1,013
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$185
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$742
Totals for Government	0	$0		6	$2,594

Arlington government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $24,000
Financial Administration: $24,000

Regular Highways: $9,000

Solid Waste Management: $6,000

Fire Protection: $3,000

General - Other: $1,000

Police Protection: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $44,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $38,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $143,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000
Highways: $6,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $17,000
Property: $14,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $25,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.63%
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 La Salle County, IL	1.76% ($30,241 average AGI)
from Henry County, IL	0.35% ($23,160)
from Cook County, IL	0.33% ($41,370)

6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,138 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.02%
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 La Salle County, IL	1.52% ($30,479 average AGI)
to Putnam County, IL	0.30% ($28,465)
to Cook County, IL	0.30% ($22,238)

Strongest AM radio stations in Arlington:

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.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WLPO (1220 AM; 1 kW; LASALLE, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZOE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arlington:

WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WKOT (96.5 FM; MARSEILLES, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Arlington:

WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: KD9CG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01205223
Grant Date: 12/01/2006, Expiration Date: 12/30/2016
Registrant: George T Casford, 209 Pleasant St, Arlington, IL 61312
Call Sign: WB9TAL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01379287
Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/30/2018, Certifier: Eugene J Rutkowski Jr
Registrant: Arlington Communications League, Arlington, IL 60006
Call Sign: KC9HZR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01048615
Grant Date: 08/05/2005, Expiration Date: 08/05/2015, Certifier: Jeff L Buttke
Registrant: Jeff L Buttke, 35292 2100 N Ave, Arlington, IL 61312
Call Sign: KC9IZM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01128328
Grant Date: 03/13/2006, Expiration Date: 03/13/2016, Certifier: Timothy K Pratt
Registrant: Timothy K Pratt, 32267 1800 N Ave, Arlington, IL 61312
Call Sign: KC9IZN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01128329
Grant Date: 03/13/2006, Expiration Date: 03/13/2016, Certifier: Jacob A Pratt
Registrant: Jacob A Pratt, 32267 1800 N Ave, Arlington, IL 61312
Call Sign: KC9IZO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01128330
Grant Date: 03/13/2006, Expiration Date: 03/13/2016, Certifier: Zachary J Pratt
Registrant: Zachary J Pratt, 32267 1800 N Ave, Arlington, IL 61312
Call Sign: KC9IZP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01128331
Grant Date: 03/13/2006, Expiration Date: 03/13/2016, Certifier: Sue E Pratt
Registrant: Sue E Pratt, 32267 1800 N Ave, Arlington, IL 61312

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A (Glider, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 73 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 17881 , Serial Number: 251, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 09/01/1972
Registrant (Corporation): Sky Soaring Inc, C/O Thomas L Johnson / 545 S Arlington Hts Rd, Arlington, IL 60005
Aircraft: BEECH 95 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 231AA , Serial Number: TD-272, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1959
Registrant (Individual): Mitchell Januszewski, 1005 N Beverly, Arlington, IL 60004
Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 41511 , Serial Number: 8154, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1961
Registrant (Individual): Gerald Funfsinn, 34809 2200 North Ave, Arlington, IL 61312
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 71893 , Serial Number: 3320, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Gerald Funfsinn, 34809 2200 North Ave, Arlington, IL 61312
Aircraft: STINSON 108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 97737 , Serial Number: 108-737, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/11/1956
Registrant (Individual): Gerald J Funfsinn, Rr 1 Box 141, Arlington, IL 61312

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