Brocton, Illinois

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Edgar County

Population in July 2008: 295. Population change since 2000: -8.4%

Males: 143	(48.8%)
Females: 152	(51.2%)

Median resident age:	37.0 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61917.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,976 (it was $30,250 in 2000)

Brocton:	$38,976
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,182

Brocton:	$27,182
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,874 (it was $29,300 in 2000)

Brocton:	$47,874
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $55,644; Detached houses: $56,389; Mobile homes: $15,500; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,500

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Races in Brocton:

White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Brocton: 70.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (26.7%), German (12.1%), Irish (6.5%), Dutch (4.0%), English (4.0%), Italian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/09/1901

Elevation: 669 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 510 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Brocton

High school or higher: 74.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 10.2%
Mean travel time to work: 42.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brocton village

Never married: 14.3%
Now married: 57.9%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 10.0%
Divorced: 17.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Brocton, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brocton to the number of sex offenders is 148 to 1.

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

Brocton:	1.3% ($375)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (32.5 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (95.0 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (147.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Redmon, IL (2.5 miles) , Newman, IL (2.5 miles ), Oakland, IL (2.5 miles ), Hume, IL (2.6 miles ), Metcalf, IL (3.0 miles ), Hindsboro, IL (3.3 miles ), Kansas, IL (3.4 miles ), Allerton, IL (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 39.72 N, Longitude: 87.93 W

Area code: 217

Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Truck transportation (17%)
Transportation equipment (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Construction (4%)
Food (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Plastics and rubber products (14%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Health care (12%)
Furniture and related products (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Construction (5%)
Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (24%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (18%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Top executives (3%)
Farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
Waiters and waitresses (11%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
Personal appearance workers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Average climate in Brocton, Illinois

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Brocton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.0 miles away from the Brocton village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/10/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the village center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Brocton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from Brocton center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from Brocton center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.4 miles away from Brocton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Brocton:

PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PARIS, IL)
WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; CLINTON, IN)
UNITED SAMARITANS MED CENTER-LOGAN (about 29 miles; DANVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Brocton, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brocton:

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 31 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 35 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 37 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)

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

BROCTON (Population served: 350, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2006)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and JUN-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2005), St BCA signed (JUN-08-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2005)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2005), St BCA signed (JUN-08-2005)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2005), St BCA signed (JUN-08-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2005)

3 routine major monitoring violations

3 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	65.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	6.8%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	16.5%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	11.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brocton, IL

Brocton compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value 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 below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Brocton (2009 data):

The Edgar County Bank and Trust Co., Paris, Illinois: Brocton, Illinois Facility at 301 W 3rd Street, branch established on 1982-11-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $233.5 mil, Deposits: $186.8 mil, headquarters in Paris, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Edgar County Banc Shares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Brocton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Edgar County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (85%) Electricity (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Religion statistics for Brocton

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents	27.8%	20.3%	13.3%	8.1%	5.1%
Congregations	22.2%	29.6%	5.6%	1.9%	3.7%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	4.4%	4.4%	4.0%	3.3%	9.3%
Congregations	3.7%	3.7%	1.9%	5.6%	22.2%

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		2	$255
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$210
Totals for Government	0	$0		3	$465

Brocton government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $30,000
Central Staff Services: $26,000

Regular Highways: $16,000

Parks & Recreation: $8,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $111,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $32,000
Highways: $9,000
Tax - Property: $5,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $17,000

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.38%
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 Vigo County, IN	0.53% ($28,026 average AGI)
from Vermilion County, IL	0.47% ($27,441)
from Clark County, IL	0.42% ($29,133)

5.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,646 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.51%
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 Coles County, IL	0.67% ($27,438 average AGI)
to Clark County, IL	0.49% ($27,086)
to Vigo County, IN	0.49% ($25,029)

Strongest AM radio stations in Brocton:

WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPRS (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
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.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brocton:

WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Brocton:

WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Brocton Cell Site 2 Mi W Of Sr49, 4.5 Mi N Of Sr133, Call Sign: KNKN569
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-3182, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Arthur N Abbey, 2 Mi W Of Sr49, 4.5 Mi N Of Sr133, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 98.8 m
Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-3182, Email:
Arthur N Abbey, 2 Mi W Of Sr49, 4.5 Mi N Of Sr133, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 98.8 m
Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-3182, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Lat: 39.715694 Lon: -87.932361, Call Sign: WPUU919
Assigned Frequencies : 160.170 MHz
Grant Date: 05/07/2002, Expiration Date: 05/07/2012, Certifier: Steve Williams
Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725-A North Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:
Lat: 39.715667 Lon: -87.932333, Call Sign: WPXQ986
Assigned Frequencies : 158.805 MHz
Grant Date: 05/23/2003, Expiration Date: 05/23/2013, Certifier: Kevin L Key
Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725-A North Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

STATION, St Rte 49 & 3rd St, Structure height: 64 m, Call Sign: WNTU558
Assigned Frequencies : 953.450 MHz, 953.750 MHz, 953.250 MHz
Grant Date: 12/23/1998, Expiration Date: 03/15/2009, Cancelation Date: 02/26/2009, Certifier: Doug Childers
Registrant: Cargill, Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN 55440, Phone: (952) 742-4696, Email:
Various Locations, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOP381
Assigned Frequencies : 952.256 MHz, 928.256 MHz
Grant Date: 08/06/1998, Expiration Date: 08/06/2008, Cancelation Date: 01/19/2006, Certifier: Philip A Canfield
Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
BROCTOWN, 2 Mi W Of Sr49, 4.5 Mi N Of Sr133, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 98.8 m, Call Sign: WPSF372, Licensee ID: L00131287
Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
Grant Date: 04/04/2001, Expiration Date: 04/04/2011, Certifier: Ed King
Registrant: Cellular Properties, Inc., 28 Town Center, Danville, IL 61832, Phone: (217) 497-2723, Fax: (217) 446-9830, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: N9QYZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00544290
Grant Date: 07/10/2002, Expiration Date: 09/08/2012, Certifier: James W Brooks
Registrant: James W Brooks, Brocton, IL 61917

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: TODD WILLIAM EVERETT III STAR-LITE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 747D , Serial Number: 179
Registrant (Individual): Heath C Brown, 501 E 3rd St, Brocton, IL 61917

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 11
Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Brocton

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