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Kankakee County

Population in July 2008: 379. Population change since 2000: +4.1%
 

Males: 180  (47.5%)
Females: 199  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60913.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,572 (it was $49,722 in 2000)
Bonfield:  $55,572
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,518
Bonfield:  $21,518
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $178,834 (it was $122,900 in 2000)
Bonfield:  $178,834
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $184,087; Detached houses: $187,187; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,779
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Races in Bonfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Bonfield: 98.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.2%), Irish (13.5%), French (12.1%), United States (9.9%), Polish (9.3%), English (8.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/22/1888

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 1384 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bonfield

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bonfield village

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 75.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 1.9%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.3%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Bonfield, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bonfield to the number of sex offenders is 95 to 1.

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

Bonfield:  1.5% ($1,854)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (26.8 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (51.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Union Hill, IL (2.3 miles) , Herscher, IL (2.6 miles ), Essex, IL (2.7 miles ), Irwin, IL (2.7 miles) , Buckingham, IL (3.0 miles ), Lakewood Shores, IL (3.0 miles ), Bourbonnais, IL (3.1 miles ), Kankakee, IL (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $150,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $129,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $131,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $240,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.15 N, Longitude: 88.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+21.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



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Bonfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Bonfield village center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Bonfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% 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 48.8 miles away from Bonfield 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 81.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 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 Bonfield:
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • MORRIS HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MORRIS, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Bonfield, IL

Airports located in Bonfield:
Amtrak stations near Bonfield:
  • 11 miles: KANKAKEE (199 S. EAST AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: DWIGHT (119 W. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area.

Operable nuclear power plants near Bonfield:
  • 12 miles: Braidwood 2 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 12 miles: Braidwood 1 in Braidwood, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bonfield:
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 28 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 28 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,974)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
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Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  84.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.5%
Whole state:  5.1%


Bonfield compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kankakee County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Bonfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents45.0%11.0%9.7%9.5%2.9%
Congregations13.3%9.5%16.2%7.6%2.9%
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.4%2.3%1.9%1.6%13.8%
Congregations2.9%2.9%3.8%2.9%38.1%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$804
Totals for Government 0$0 8$804



Bonfield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $79,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $43,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $37,000

5.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.62%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
Kankakee County:  0.05%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  1.63% ($44,847 average AGI)
from Will County, IL  1.04% ($46,962)
from Iroquois County, IL  0.48% ($36,599)


5.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,102 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.43%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($77 average AGI)
Kankakee County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.83% ($36,245 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.58% ($42,716)
to Iroquois County, IL  0.44% ($32,034)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bonfield:
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, 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.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKAN (1320 AM; 1 kW; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bonfield:
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKIF (92.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKCC (91.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAWF (88.3 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVLI (95.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCQ (98.3 FM; CREST HILL, IL; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF JOLIET, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Bonfield:
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • State Hwy 17, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 89.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA495
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lottie L Thompson, State Hwy 17 (Bonfield #87662), Type: Tower, Structure height: 84.7 m, Overall height: 89.3 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Suite# 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • TAMMY PETERSON, 9264w 3000n Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00406980
    Registrant: Kankakee County Emergency Telephone System Board, Bourbonnais, IL 60914, Phone: (815) 937-3915, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 2 Mi S Rt 17 & Bonfield Rd, Call Sign: KNDS658
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/1997, Expiration Date: 12/02/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2003
    Registrant: Salina, Township Of, 2835a N 10000 Rd, Bonfield, IL 60913
  • 2.25 Mi N Of Herscher At W 900 & S 175, Call Sign: KAS375
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.565 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/1996, Expiration Date: 12/23/2001, Cancelation Date: 11/23/2001
    Registrant: Eugene A Bertrand, 1830 S 9000 W Rd, Bonfield, IL 60913, Phone: (815) 426-6248
  • Lat: 41.092722 Lon: -87.849444, Call Sign: WQBR326, Licensee ID: L00012471
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.1000 MHz, 72.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2004, Expiration Date: 11/29/2014, Certifier: Brian Yeoman
    Registrant: Kankakee Community College

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Bonfield, 9264 West 3000 North Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WPUU533, Licensee ID: L00406980
    Assigned Frequencies : 6790.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/2002, Expiration Date: 05/06/2012, Certifier: Tammy Peterson
    Registrant: Kankakee County Emergency Telephone System Board, 400 E. Merchant St, Kankakee, IL 60901, Phone: (815) 937-3915, Fax: (815) 937-3925

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bonfield)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4862E , Serial Number: 18268279, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1982
    Registrant (Individual): Alan Dba Seniw, 7200 Landing Ln, Bonfield, IL 60913, Other Owners: Lenox Machine Co New
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 195 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 146 mph), Engine: JACOBS R755A SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9382A , Serial Number: 7461, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 07/03/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Alan G Seniw, 7200 Landing Ln, Bonfield, IL 60913


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 17
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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