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Fulton County

Population in July 2007: 1,130. Population change since 2000: -4.9%
 

Males: 538  (47.6%)
Females: 592  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61501.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,394 (it was $26,694 in 2000)
Astoria:  $34,394
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,246 (it was $33,200 in 2000)
Astoria:  $54,246
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $61,731; Detached houses: $63,128; Townhouses or other attached units: $19,264; In 2-unit structures: $148,127; Mobile homes: $19,609

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Races in Astoria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Astoria: 70.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.9%), United States (16.3%), English (12.7%), Irish (6.0%), Dutch (5.0%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/24/1839

Elevation: 712 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 1914 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Astoria

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Astoria village

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.3%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Astoria, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Astoria to the number of sex offenders is 283 to 1.

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

Astoria:  1.7% ($572)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (48.5 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (110.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (178.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Vermont, IL (2.4 miles ), Browning, IL (2.6 miles) , Ipava, IL (3.0 miles ), Table Grove, IL (3.2 miles ), Bath, IL (3.4 miles ), Rushville, IL (3.6 miles ), Littleton, IL (3.7 miles) , Industry, IL (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $23,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $31,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $42,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.23 N, Longitude: 90.36 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+1.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)



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Crime in Astoria by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 010010110
    per 100,000 0.083.80.00.085.40.086.486.20.0
Robberies 001000000
    per 100,000 0.00.083.80.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 113283632
    per 100,000 87.983.8251.5167.6683.2257.7518.1258.6174.4
Burglaries 11066164514
    per 100,000 87.9838.2502.9502.985.4515.5345.4431.01220.6
Thefts 13131714815171323
    per 100,000 1142.41089.71425.01173.5683.21288.71468.01120.72005.2
Auto thefts 325200111
    per 100,000 263.6167.6419.1167.60.00.086.486.287.2
Arson 100000000
    per 100,000 87.90.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 90.5199.5201.2129.1238.3139.2262.5202.6207.5

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Astoria-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Astoria village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Astoria:
  • SARAH D CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; RUSHVILLE, IL)
  • MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MACOMB, IL)
  • MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HAVANA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Astoria, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Astoria:
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 52 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
Public high school in Astoria:
Public elementary/middle schools in Astoria:
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Library in Astoria:
  • ASTORIA P.L.D. (Operating income: $24,844; Location: 220 WEST BROADWAY; 20,834 books; 125 audio materials; 393 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)

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

ASTORIA (Population served: 1322, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  11.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Astoria, IL


41 people in nursing homes


Astoria compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Astoria (2009 data):
  • Ipava State Bank: Astoria Branch at 101 East Broadway, branch established on 1995-09-11. Info updated 2006-05-16: Bank assets: $77.6 mil, Deposits: $70.0 mil, headquarters in Ipava, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Isb Bancshares, Inc.
  • Farmers State Bank, Astoria: at 122 West Broadway, branch established on 1981-01-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16.4 mil, Deposits: $14.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Backlund Investment Co.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for Astoria

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents26.0%13.2%11.2%7.4%5.9%
Congregations28.2%4.7%5.9%7.1%11.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.4%5.0%4.7%3.1%17.9%
Congregations4.7%2.4%3.5%2.4%29.4%
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$151
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,021
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,459
Streets and Highways 1$2,500$30,0000$0
Sewerage 1$2,331$27,9720$0
Water Supply 1$3,383$40,5960$0
Totals for Government 3$8,214$32,85611$2,631



Astoria government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $38,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $135,000
    Regular Highways: $74,000
    Police Protection: $58,000
    Financial Administration: $43,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $292,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $445,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $435,000
    Other, NEC: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
    Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $75,000
    Welfare - Other: $64,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $501,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $251,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $174,000
    Highways: $33,000
  • Tax - Property: $38,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $144,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,412 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.62%
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 Peoria County, IL  1.06% ($39,267 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, IL  0.51% ($28,429)
from McDonough County, IL  0.43% ($37,492)


5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
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 Peoria County, IL  1.06% ($33,345 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, IL  0.59% ($31,610)
to McDonough County, IL  0.47% ($20,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Astoria:
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • 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)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Astoria:
  • WRMS-FM (94.3 FM; BEARDSTOWN, IL; Owner: CONNER FAMILY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WVIL (101.3 FM; VIRGINIA, IL; Owner: MARK J. LANGSTON)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WKXQ (92.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNLF (95.9 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: NANCY L. FOSTER)
  • WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Astoria:
  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


Astoria fatal accident list:
Jun 27, 1999 06:13 AM, N Green, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 2, 1988 06:32 AM, 24, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Astoria Cell Site-Near Intersection Of County Roads 200 North And 480 East, Structure height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN768
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Brickhouse Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN552, Licensee ID: L00127162
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Uscoc Of Central Illinois, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Jerri L Janjua, Near Crs 200n & 480e, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Lottie L Thompson, 14647 E. County Hwy 11 (#050298-Crum), Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.4 m, Overall height: 105.2 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, Brickhouse Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Park Ofc Anderson Lake Conservation Area 6 Mi E, Call Sign: WNAZ574, Licensee ID: L00006951
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.250 MHz, 151.280 MHz, 151.445 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/21/2004, Expiration Date: 01/17/2015
    Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
  • Municipal Water Tower, Type: Tank, Structure height: 19 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPAQ400
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.300 MHz, 460.625 MHz, 154.130 MHz, 154.250 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 154.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/2004, Expiration Date: 07/19/2014, Certifier: James M Kumer
    Registrant: Fulton County Emergency Telephone Systems Board, 143 W Lincoln Ave, Lewistown, IL 61542, Phone: (309) 547-3911, Fax: (309) 547-1051, Email:
  • Lat: 40.225389 Lon: -90.361111, Call Sign: WNPB689
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.000 MHz, 457.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014
    Registrant: Supreme Radio Communications Inc, 1200 B. W. Jackson, Macomb, IL 61455, Phone: (309) 833-2972, Fax: (309) 836-3714, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • ASTORIA, Brickhouse Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPOS336
    Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6605.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/21/2009, Expiration Date: 03/03/2019, 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:
  • Astoria, 4201 Brick House Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WPWH694
    Assigned Frequencies : 6635.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/2002, Expiration Date: 11/19/2012, Certifier: Richard A Craig
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA9AQW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/12/1997, Expiration Date: 03/12/2007, Cancelation Date: 03/13/2009
    Registrant: William D Connolly, 217 E State, Astoria, IL 61501-0135
  • Call Sign: WB9OJR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00314177
    Grant Date: 01/29/2009, Expiration Date: 04/26/2019, Certifier: Roger D Schneider
    Registrant: Roger D Schneider, 3648 N Bucher Rd, Astoria, IL 61501


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Astoria)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 13
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Astoria


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