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Fulton County

Population in July 2008: 849. Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 

Males: 411  (48.4%)
Females: 438  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61415.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,057 (it was $33,417 in 2000)
Avon:  $43,057
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,083
Avon:  $21,083
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,873 (it was $44,600 in 2000)
Avon:  $72,873
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $74,835; Detached houses: $76,453; In 2-unit structures: $125,339; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Avon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Avon: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.5%), Irish (12.1%), English (9.9%), United States (9.7%), Swedish (5.2%), Dutch (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/28/1874

Elevation: 635 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 1916 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Avon

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avon village

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.8%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Avon, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Avon to the number of sex offenders is 849 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is near the state average.

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

Avon:  1.5% ($686)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (43.5 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (141.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (164.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Prairie City, IL (1.8 miles ), St. Augustine, IL (2.0 miles) , Ellisville, IL (2.7 miles) , Bushnell, IL (2.9 miles ), London Mills, IL (3.1 miles ), Abingdon, IL (3.2 miles ), Marietta, IL (3.4 miles) , Roseville, IL (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.66 N, Longitude: 90.44 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -41 (-4.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Nonmetallic mineral products (11%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Avon village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the village center injured 2 people.


Avon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Avon center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Avon:
  • MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MACOMB, IL)
  • GALESBURG COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; GALESBURG, IL)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; GALESBURG, IL)

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Amtrak stations near Avon:
  • 19 miles: MACOMB (120 E. CALHOUN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.
  • 20 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 Avon:
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 39 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 59 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 61 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
Public high school in Avon:
Public elementary/middle schools in Avon:
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Library in Avon:
  • VILLAGE OF AVON P.L. (Operating income: $22,266; Location: 105 S. MAIN; 11,652 books; 137 audio materials; 306 video materials; 42 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Avon Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Avon include: Avon United Methodist Church (A), Federated Church (B), First Baptist Church of Avon (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Avon that have no violations reported:
  • AVON (Address: PO BOX 77, Population served: 900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  11.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Avon, IL



Avon compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value 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 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 Avon (2009 data):
  • Tompkins State Bank: at 102 S Main Street, branch established on 1913-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $165.3 mil, Deposits: $126.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Tompkins Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Avon

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 3$297
Other Government Administration 0$0 24$1,445
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$416
Sewerage 0$0 5$1,027
Water Supply 0$0 5$1,027
Local Libraries 0$0 1$762
Totals for Government 0$0 41$4,974



Avon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $124,000
    Regular Highways: $71,000
    Police Protection: $44,000
    General - Other: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $30,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
    Libraries: $15,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $472,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $472,000
    Other, NEC: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $8,000
    Central Staff: $8,000
    Libraries: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $275,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $177,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $112,000
    Highways: $26,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $49,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $100,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000

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 Avon:
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WLRB (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avon:
  • WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNLF (95.9 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: NANCY L. FOSTER)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Avon:
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Avon fatal accident list:
Mar 2, 2003 03:20 AM, Wood St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • DAVID SEYKOTA, 30520 N. Il 41 Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.7 m
    Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 10, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
  • Vicki Schultheis, 113 S Main, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 16.7 m
    Registrant: Centurytel, Vancouver, WA 98668, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • At Little Swan Lake,East End Of Wilkens Circle, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPUZ649
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.137 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/2002, Expiration Date: 06/03/2012, Certifier: Robert L Versteeg
    Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems,Inc, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2734, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • PRAIRIE CITY, 30520 N. Il 41 Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.7 m, Call Sign: WQJK930
    Assigned Frequencies : 10632.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2008, Expiration Date: 10/17/2018, 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: 6
  • Call Sign: K9KWG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01058328
    Grant Date: 08/31/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: James R Mitchell
    Registrant: James R Mitchell, 4205 E Smokey Rd, Avon, IL 61415
  • Call Sign: K9LOR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00883563
    Grant Date: 06/25/2004, Expiration Date: 09/09/2014, Certifier: Ruby C Mitchell
    Registrant: Ruby C Mitchell, 4205 E Smokey Rd, Avon, IL 61415
  • Call Sign: KA9OVJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00879238
    Grant Date: 08/17/2004, Expiration Date: 11/10/2014, Certifier: Steve W Whittemore
    Registrant: Steve W Whittemore, 105 Chestnut St, Avon, IL 61415
  • Call Sign: KB9JSX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00961291
    Grant Date: 01/05/2005, Expiration Date: 03/27/2015, Certifier: Jeffrey K Luper
    Registrant: Jeffrey K Luper, 208 South Main St, Avon, IL 61415
  • Call Sign: N9LYT, Previous Call Sign: KB9GQY, Licensee ID: L00343381
    Grant Date: 04/04/2001, Expiration Date: 07/02/2011
    Registrant: Dannie J Lester, Avon, IL 61415
  • Call Sign: K9OQ, Previous Call Sign: KE0PV, Licensee ID: L00385701
    Grant Date: 05/25/2007, Expiration Date: 05/25/2017, Certifier: Larry G Patten
    Registrant: Larry G Patten, 1348 Swan Lake Road, Avon, IL 61415


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 65-TAL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 39510 , Serial Number: L4852TA, Year manufactured: 1942
    Registrant (Individual): Bob G Babbitt, , Avon, IL 61415
  • Aircraft: JACKSON EAA BIPLANE P-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 9799 , Serial Number: LJ-1
    Registrant (Individual): Larry L Jackson, Po Box 97, Avon, IL 61415
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99PX , Serial Number: 17702149, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1974
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Brett A Postin, 200 West Wood St, Avon, IL 61415, Other Owners: Charles K Mcelvaine


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 19
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Avon


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