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Bureau County

Population in July 2008: 488. Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 

Males: 230  (47.2%)
Females: 258  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61317.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,589 (it was $41,591 in 2000)
Cherry:  $53,589
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,046
Cherry:  $25,046
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,473 (it was $67,000 in 2000)
Cherry:  $109,473
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $119,948; Detached houses: $117,718

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Races in Cherry:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Cherry: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.2%), Italian (23.4%), Irish (15.3%), English (12.0%), Polish (12.0%), Dutch (8.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/06/1905

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 907 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cherry

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cherry village

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Cherry:  1.2% ($826)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Aurora, IL (52.6 miles , pop. 142,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (84.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ladd, IL (1.8 miles ), Arlington, IL (1.9 miles ), Dalzell, IL (2.3 miles ), Seatonville, IL (2.3 miles ), Hollowayville, IL (2.5 miles) , Spring Valley, IL (2.6 miles ), Troy Grove, IL (2.7 miles ), Peru, IL (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.43 N, Longitude: 89.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-1.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Crime in Cherry by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Thefts 000001000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0200.80.00.00.0
Auto thefts 000100000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0196.50.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 0.00.00.015.70.08.00.00.00.0

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Average climate in Cherry, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Cherry-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Cherry village center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 48.0 miles away from the village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Cherry-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% 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 16.4 miles away from Cherry 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 23.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cherry:
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; PERU, IL)
  • MENDOTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MENDOTA, IL)
  • PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PRINCETON, IL)

Amtrak stations near Cherry:
  • 10 miles: MENDOTA (8TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 14 miles: PRINCETON (107 BICENTENNIAL DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cherry:
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 54 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 55 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Cherry and their reported violations in the past:

CHERRY (Population served: 550, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-07-1997), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-04-2005 and DEC-28-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2005)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-04-2005 and DEC-28-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.1%


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


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Banks with branches in Cherry (2009 data):
  • State Bank of Cherry: State Bank Of Cherry at 110 South Main Street, branch established on 1906-05-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $79.9 mil, Deposits: $71.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Cherry Bancorporation, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Cherry

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents39.1%16.0%15.7%5.5%4.7%
Congregations21.4%18.6%8.6%8.6%7.1%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) The Evangelical Covenant ChurchBulgarian Orthodox Diocese of the USA General Conference Churches of GodOther religions
Adherents4.1%2.2%1.9%1.5%9.2%
Congregations4.3%1.4%1.4%1.4%27.1%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$400
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$820
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,200
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$1,000
Water Supply 0$0 1$600
Local Libraries 0$0 2$400
Totals for Government 0$0 16$4,420



Cherry government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $69,000
    Water Utilities: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $17,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $274,000
    Central Staff: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $229,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $269,000
    General Support: $63,000
    All Other: $15,000
    Highways: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    Public Utilities: $21,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
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 La Salle County, IL  1.76% ($30,241 average AGI)
from Henry County, IL  0.35% ($23,160)
from Cook County, IL  0.33% ($41,370)


6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,138 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.02%
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 La Salle County, IL  1.52% ($30,479 average AGI)
to Putnam County, IL  0.30% ($28,465)
to Cook County, IL  0.30% ($22,238)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cherry:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLPO (1220 AM; 1 kW; LASALLE, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZOE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cherry:
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WKOT (96.5 FM; MARSEILLES, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSTQ (97.7 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
  • WRKX (95.3 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Cherry:
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,650
Total average daily truck traffic: 50
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 1,475

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 3.1 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Overall height: 152 m
    Registrant: Lasalle County Broadcasting Inc Dba , La Salle, IL 61301, Phone: (815) 223-3100

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3.1 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPJS551
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/04/1996, Expiration Date: 10/04/2006, Cancelation Date: 11/25/2006, Certifier: Eugene H Kreeft
    Registrant: Preferred Networks Inc, 5801 Goshen Springs Rd Ste D, Norcross, GA 30071, Fax: (770) 734-0936

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 5.1 Km Sw Of Cherry Twp, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: KPK348, Licensee ID: L00008410
    Assigned Frequencies : 455.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/28/1989, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012
    Registrant: La Salle County Broadcasting Corp., 1 Broadcast Lane, Ogiesby, IL 61348

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 110 S Main St, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 15.8 m, Call Sign: WNTQ815
    Assigned Frequencies : 959.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/26/1997, Expiration Date: 01/26/2008, Cancelation Date: 03/29/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (502) 442-7361


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: DAEDALUS-AEROSTAT AX4 (Balloon, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 1094 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 306 N Steele St, Cherry, IL 61316
  • Aircraft: RAVEN S-50A (Balloon, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 1962R , Serial Number: S50A-175, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 306 N Steele St, Cherry, IL 61317
  • Aircraft: NOSTALGAIR N-3 PUP (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 304D , Serial Number: 0018 LAS
    Registrant (Individual): John A Donna, Po Box 344, Cherry, IL 61317


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