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Sangamon County

Population in July 2008: 247. Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 

Males: 116  (47.2%)
Females: 131  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62707.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,986 (it was $37,708 in 2000)
Clear Lake:  $41,986
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,923
Clear Lake:  $17,923
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,361 (it was $60,400 in 2000)
Clear Lake:  $79,361
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,206; Detached houses: $77,576; Mobile homes: $41,667

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Races in Clear Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Clear Lake: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.4%), English (8.2%), German (8.2%), Irish (7.5%), Italian (7.1%), Portuguese (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/20/1955

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 0.09 square miles.

Population density: 2657 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clear Lake

  • High school or higher: 68.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 17.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clear Lake village

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 41.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 24.8%

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:

Clear Lake:  1.2% ($718)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (4.9 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (89.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (171.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Riverton, IL (1.7 miles ), Grandview, IL (1.7 miles ), Spaulding, IL (1.9 miles ), Rochester, IL (2.1 miles ), Springfield, IL (2.2 miles ), Sherman, IL (2.4 miles ), Southern View, IL (2.4 miles ), Dawson, IL (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 39.81 N, Longitude: 89.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +73 (+37.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (29%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (33%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (8%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bus drivers (21%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)



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Average climate in Clear Lake, Illinois

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Clear Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the Clear Lake village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1995, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Clear Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from Clear Lake 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 60.6 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 73.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Clear Lake:
  • ST JOHNS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 5 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

Amtrak station near Clear Lake:
  • 5 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clear Lake:
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 5 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  76.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  14.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  10.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clear Lake, IL



Clear Lake compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Clear Lake

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents34.2%14.0%10.6%7.6%6.9%
Congregations11.0%2.8%17.7%6.6%9.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents5.4%4.6%3.2%2.7%10.7%
Congregations6.6%7.7%2.8%5.5%29.8%
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



Clear Lake government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $128,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - NEC: $2,000
    Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.74%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($251 average AGI)
Sangamon County:  0.14%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.27% ($29,877 average AGI)
from Morgan County, IL  0.25% ($33,076)
from Menard County, IL  0.25% ($32,893)


4.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.73%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Sangamon County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.29% ($37,375 average AGI)
to Menard County, IL  0.24% ($44,632)
to Christian County, IL  0.18% ($28,211)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clear Lake:
  • WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clear Lake:
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • W205BG (88.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)

TV broadcast stations around Clear Lake:
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$89,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0038.01

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