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McLean County

Population in July 2008: 387. Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 

Males: 189  (49.0%)
Females: 198  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61724.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,656 (it was $41,442 in 2000)
Bellflower:  $47,656
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,090
Bellflower:  $19,090
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,728 (it was $62,700 in 2000)
Bellflower:  $84,728
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,935; Detached houses: $92,562; In 2-unit structures: $66,472; Mobile homes: $30,313

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Races in Bellflower:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Bellflower: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.7%), English (13.2%), Irish (8.3%), United States (5.4%), Scottish (2.5%), Swedish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 797 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 1061 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bellflower

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bellflower village

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bellflower, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bellflower to the number of sex offenders is 387 to 1.

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

Bellflower:  1.7% ($1,059)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (21.1 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (112.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Foosland, IL (2.3 miles) , Saybrook, IL (2.5 miles ), Mansfield, IL (3.0 miles ), Farmer City, IL (3.0 miles ), Arrowsmith, IL (3.1 miles ), Fisher, IL (3.1 miles ), Gibson, IL (3.4 miles ), Mahomet, IL (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 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: 40.34 N, Longitude: 88.53 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



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Bellflower-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the Bellflower village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Bellflower-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% 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 79.9 miles away from Bellflower center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from Bellflower center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bellflower:
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL)
  • BROMENN HEALTHCARE (about 20 miles; NORMAL, IL)
  • JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Bellflower, IL

Amtrak stations near Bellflower:
  • 10 miles: FARMER CITY (FRAMER CITY, BON AIR REST., 912 E. CLINTON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities.
  • 20 miles: RANTOUL (RNATOUL, N. KENTUCKY ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bellflower:
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 20 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,186)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 24 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%


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 (2009 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: $66.8 mil, Deposits: $59.2 mil, headquarters in Farmer City, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Bancorp Of Illinois, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (98%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Bellflower

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents28.6%14.7%8.4%8.4%6.6%
Congregations7.2%17.3%5.8%6.5%5.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents5.9%5.6%2.6%2.2%16.8%
Congregations7.2%8.6%3.6%2.9%36.0%
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$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
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000
    Water Utilities: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $64,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $43,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $93,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $136,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $22,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $34,000
    Highways: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $36,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $26,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

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:
from Cook County, IL  0.56% ($32,006 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, IL  0.36% ($37,836)
from Livingston County, IL  0.32% ($35,349)


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:
to Cook County, IL  0.61% ($34,847 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, IL  0.31% ($36,050)
to Champaign County, IL  0.26% ($28,940)


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 06:10 AM, Sr-54, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • DAVID SEYKOTA, 311 S. State Street, 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, Structure height: 16.5 m, Call Sign: WNTP423
    Assigned Frequencies : 958.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/1997, Expiration Date: 07/10/2002, Cancelation 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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