McLean County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.3. This is about average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.3%
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.5 people | | Illinois: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 71.7% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 3.7% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Bellflower compared to Illinois state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Bellflower (2011 data):
- Farmer City State Bank: Bellflower Facility at Main Street At Route 54, branch established on 1983/07/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $71.8 mil, Deposits: $63.1 mil, headquarters in Farmer City, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Bancorp Of Illinois, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (98%)
- Electricity (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in McLean County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Bellflower (based on McLean County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.19%
| Here |  | 44.2% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
| Adherents | 28.6% | 14.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Congregations | 7.2% | 17.3% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 5.0% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Southern Baptist Convention | Assemblies of God | Other |
| Adherents | 5.9% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 16.8% |
| Congregations | 7.2% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 36.0% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 29 | McLean County: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4 | This county: | 0.24 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3 | McLean County: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74 | Here: | 4.52 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 124 | Here: | 7.58 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | McLean County: | 7.6% | | State: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | McLean County: | 26.9% | | State: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 | $300 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $5,700 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $100 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $500 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $470 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 15 | $7,070 |
Bellflower government finances in 2002:
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $86,000 ($238.89)
Parks & Recreation: $30,000 ($83.33)
Water Utilities: $23,000 ($63.89)
Regular Highways: $3,000 ($8.33)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000 ($61.11)
- General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $64,000 ($177.78)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $43,000 ($119.44)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($58.33)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($13.89)
General Revenue, NEC: $5,000 ($13.89)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $93,000 ($258.33)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $136,000 ($377.78)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000 ($100.00)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $22,000 ($61.11)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $34,000 ($94.44)
Highways: $11,000 ($30.56)
- Tax - Property: $36,000 ($100.00)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $26,000 ($72.22)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($11.11)
7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,547 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.35% | | Illinois average: | 5.66% |
0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($270 average AGI)| McLean County: | 0.22% | | Illinois average: | 0.19% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,915 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.77% | | Illinois average: | 5.99% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($188 average AGI)| McLean County: | 0.06% | | Illinois average: | 0.07% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Bellflower:
- WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE 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.)
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- 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.)
- WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bellflower:
- WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
- WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
- WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
- WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
- WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
- WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
- WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
- WEFT (90.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WEFT/PRAIRIE AIR, INC.)
- WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
- WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)
- WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
- WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
- WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
- WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
- WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDQZ (99.5 FM; LEXINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Bellflower:
- WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
- W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
- WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
- WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
- WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
- W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W07DD (Channel 7; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
- WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
- W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W32CM (Channel 32; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- WBXC-CA (Channel 46; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
Bellflower fatal accident list:
Jun 5, 1999 02:10 AM, Sr-54, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - DAVID SEYKOTA, 311 S. State Street (Lat: 40.336361 Lon: -88.524972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
- DAVID SEYKOTA, 311 S. State Street (Lat: 40.336361 Lon: -88.524972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - STATION, Melvin St At Rr (Lat: 40.343083 Lon: -88.523389), Structure height: 16.5 m, Call Sign: WNTP423
Assigned Frequencies: 958.550 MHz Grant Date: 04/29/1997, Expiration Date: 07/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/13/2002
Registrant: Phone: (217) 465-5233
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: AA9UF, Previous Call Sign: KA9EPO, Licensee ID: L00240832
Grant Date: 04/05/2006, Expiration Date: 06/28/2016, Certifier: John E Gercken
Registrant: John E Gercken, 35998 E 400 N Rd, Bellflower, IL 61724-9674 - Call Sign: KB9BE, Licensee ID: L01431328
Grant Date: 09/17/2008, Expiration Date: 11/12/2018
Registrant: Robert C Fairchild, Rr 1 Box 38, Bellflower, IL 61724-3715 - Call Sign: KB9LCD, Licensee ID: L01042996
Grant Date: 07/20/2005, Expiration Date: 07/20/2015, Certifier: Scott D W Gercken
Registrant: Scott D W Gercken, 35998 East 400 North Road, Bellflower, IL 61724-9674 - Call Sign: N9XPH, Licensee ID: L00887752
Grant Date: 07/07/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014
Registrant: Paul L Neubauer, 406 W Center St, Bellflower, IL 61724 - Call Sign: KB9ZDR, Licensee ID: L00339373
Grant Date: 03/23/2001, Expiration Date: 03/23/2011, Certifier: Charles J Cole
Registrant: Charles J Cole, 4710 N 3800 E Rd, Bellflower, IL 61724 - Call Sign: KC9FJM, Licensee ID: L00805712
Grant Date: 01/29/2004, Expiration Date: 01/29/2014, Certifier: Wesley D Schield
Registrant: Wesley D Schield, Bellflower, IL 61724
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Bellflower, IL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 7 | 83.4 years |
| Alice | 5 | 83.6 years |
| Charles | 4 | 67.3 years |
| John | 4 | 73.8 years |
| George | 4 | 76.3 years |
| James | 4 | 84.3 years |
| Elmer | 3 | 83.3 years |
| Lloyd | 3 | 71.0 years |
| Roy | 3 | 73.3 years |
| Edwin | 3 | 77.6 years |
| Most common last names in Bellflower, IL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Monical | 4 | 68.8 years |
| Miller | 4 | 71.9 years |
| Smith | 4 | 80.5 years |
| Bradbury | 3 | 67.9 years |
| Hensley | 3 | 72.0 years |
| Zimmerman | 3 | 85.6 years |
| Hinshaw | 3 | 75.3 years |
| Brandon | 3 | 74.7 years |
| Kleinbeck | 3 | 87.0 years |
| Kumler | 3 | 69.6 years |
Bellflower on our top lists:
- #27 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Communications equipment operators"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other direct selling establishments"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
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