Brocton, Illinois

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Population (year 2000): 322. Estimated population in July 2006: 303 (-5.9% change)

Males: 157	(48.8%)
Females: 165	(51.2%)

Edgar County

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

Zip codes: 61917.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,700 (it was $30,250 in 2000)

Brocton	$31,700
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $31,800 (it was $29,600 in 2000)

Brocton	$31,800
Illinois:	$183,900

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Races in Brocton:

White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)

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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: 525 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 152 to 1.

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

Brocton:	1.3% ($375)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (35.6 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (122.7 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (147.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Newman, IL (6.8 miles ), Redmon, IL (6.9 miles) , Hume, IL (7.1 miles ), Oakland, IL (7.6 miles ), Metcalf, IL (10.5 miles ), Kansas, IL (11.3 miles ), Allerton, IL (13.6 miles ), Broadlands, IL (14.0 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

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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 near Illinois state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.7 miles away from the Brocton village center injured 18 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 18.7 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Brocton:

PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PARIS, IL)
UNITED SAMARITANS MED CENTER-LOGAN (about 30 miles; DANVILLE, IL)
PAVILION FOUNDATION,THE (about 33 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brocton:

COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 29 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 32 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 48 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; ID: HUF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Brocton:

EDGAR COUNTY (about 19 miles; PARIS, IL; ID: PRG)
TUSCOLA (about 26 miles; TUSCOLA, IL; ID: K96)
CASEY MUNI (about 30 miles; CASEY, IL; ID: 1H8)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brocton:

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 33 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 44 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 74 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 1999:

This village:	16.5%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	11.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

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 (2007 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: $188.6 mil, Deposits: $160.1 mil, headquarters in Paris, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Edgar County Banc Shares, Inc.

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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	$80
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$300
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$83
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$150
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$375
Totals for Government	0	$0		13	$988

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)
WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WPRS (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brocton:

WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, 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)
WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)

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)

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