Clifton, Illinois

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Iroquois County

Population in July 2008: 1,257. Population change since 2000: -4.6%

Males: 596	(47.5%)
Females: 661	(52.5%)

Median resident age:	36.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 60927.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,836 (it was $47,216 in 2000)

Clifton:	$60,836
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,739

Clifton:	$26,739
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $153,425 (it was $93,900 in 2000)

Clifton:	$153,425
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $167,840; Detached houses: $164,064; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $255,839

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Races in Clifton:

White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Clifton: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.9%), French (17.3%), United States (14.4%), Irish (11.7%), English (9.4%), French Canadian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/28/1901

Elevation: 661 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 1417 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Clifton

High school or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clifton village

Never married: 20.9%
Now married: 64.6%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 8.2%
Divorced: 5.8%

13 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Clifton, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clifton to the number of sex offenders is 314 to 1.

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

Clifton:	1.9% ($1,797)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (42.4 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (64.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ashkum, IL (2.0 miles ), Chebanse, IL (2.2 miles ), Danforth, IL (2.9 miles ), Irwin, IL (2.9 miles) , Martinton, IL (3.3 miles ), Papineau, IL (3.4 miles) , Herscher, IL (3.4 miles ), Gilman, IL (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $147,500
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500
2005: 1 building, cost: $147,500
2006: 1 building, cost: $147,500
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,800
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,800

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Latitude: 40.93 N, Longitude: 87.93 W

Area code: 815

Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-2.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Educational services (7%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Machinery (4%)
Chemicals (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (11%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Social assistance (3%)
Chemicals (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Carpenters (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Engineers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

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Clifton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Clifton 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 41.4 miles away from the village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Clifton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% 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 62.1 miles away from Clifton 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 95.0 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 76.0 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 96.6 miles away from Clifton 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 Clifton:

RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)
ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)
IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WATSEKA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Clifton, IL

Airports located in Clifton:

Berns Airport (Runways: 1)

Amtrak stations near Clifton:

13 miles: GILMAN (U.S. 24 & U.S. 45). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
14 miles: KANKAKEE (199 S. EAST AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clifton:

OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 43 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)
UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 44 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 2,361)
PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,974)

Public high school in Clifton:

Central High School (Location: 1134 E 3100 N RD; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Clifton:

John L Nash Middle School (Location: 1134 E 3100 N RD; Grades: 5 - 8)

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Libraries in Clifton:

CENTRAL CITIZENS' L.D. (Operating income: $463,139; Location: 1134 E. 3100 NORTH RD, SUITE C; 16,180 books; 93 audio materials; 106 video materials; 107 serial subscriptions)
CLIFTON P.L. (Operating income: $24,212; Location: 150 E. FOURTH AVENUE; 5,552 books; 114 audio materials; 234 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

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St. Peter Catholic Church

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Churches in Clifton include: Clifton Wesleyan Church (A), Clifton Baptist Church (B), Zion Lutheran Church of Clifton (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Clifton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

CLIFTON (Population served: 1400, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-1994 and OCT-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-1994)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-26-2005 and MAY-05-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2005)

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JAN-26-2005 and MAY-05-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2005)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-05-2005), St BCA signed (JAN-31-2005)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-13-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2003)

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2000)

4 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clifton that have no violations reported:

A MERKLE-C KNIPRATH HOME (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	70.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	4.5%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	1.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clifton, IL

Clifton compared to Illinois state average:

Clifton, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Unemployed percentage 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.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Clifton (2009 data):

The First Trust and Savings Bank of Watseka, Illinois: Clifton Branch at 145 East Fifth Avenue, branch established on 1902-06-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $174.8 mil, Deposits: $150.8 mil, headquarters in Watseka, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Trust Holdings, Inc., The

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Iroquois County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (87%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Clifton

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	22.8%	20.1%	17.2%	12.3%	8.8%
Congregations	12.9%	14.3%	22.9%	7.1%	11.4%

Name	United Church of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of America	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	3.9%	2.1%	2.1%	1.7%	9.1%
Congregations	4.3%	2.9%	1.4%	5.7%	17.1%

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	$640
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$400
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,700	$32,400	2	$896
Streets and Highways	1	$2,728	$32,736	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$5,428	$32,568	4	$1,936

Clifton government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $37,000
All Other: $4,000

Parks & Recreation: $0
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $258,000
Financial Administration: $161,000

Water Utilities: $117,000

Solid Waste Management: $39,000

Welfare - Other: $38,000

Police Protection: $35,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $127,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $30,000
General Revenue, NEC: $18,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $478,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $109,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $164,000
Highways: $37,000
Tax - Property: $83,000
NEC: $8,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $129,000

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,523 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.25%
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 Kankakee County, IL	1.46% ($32,034 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL	0.57% ($33,565)
from Ford County, IL	0.47% ($36,053)

5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,188 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.98%
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 Kankakee County, IL	1.59% ($36,599 average AGI)
to Champaign County, IL	0.49% ($25,559)
to Ford County, IL	0.45% ($31,963)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clifton:

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)
WGFA (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clifton:

WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WVLI (95.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKIF (92.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
WKCC (91.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WAWF (88.3 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clifton:

W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total average daily traffic: 18,900
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,956

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Lottie L Thompson, 2865 N. County Road (Clifton #50611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.1 m, Overall height: 61 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
Bonnie K Clark, Northeast Corner Of 1200e And 2900n, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.7 m, Overall height: 72.5 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
Glenn E Rauh, 1.4 Km Sw Of Clifton; 0.06 Km N Of I-57; 0.74 Km S Of County Rd 2900n, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.3 m, Overall height: 60.4 m
Registrant: Illinois Valley Cellular Rsa 2-Iii Partnership, 200 Riverfront Drive, Marseilles, IL 61341, Phone: (703) 266-4211, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4

5th And Main St, Call Sign: KAR448, Licensee ID: L00033336
Assigned Frequencies : 155.205 MHz
Grant Date: 02/26/2003, Expiration Date: 03/07/2013
Registrant: Central Community Unit School Dist 4, Clifton, IL 60927
W Side Of Main St, Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPAS642, Licensee ID: L00013390
Assigned Frequencies : 160.920 MHz, 161.190 MHz
Grant Date: 06/03/2003, Expiration Date: 06/23/2013, Certifier: Michael K O Connell
Registrant: Illinois Central Railroad Company, 17641 S Ashland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 206-6736, Fax: (708) 206-6800
Clifton Sub Sta 43 1 Mi S Of, Call Sign: WGZ934, Licensee ID: L00026067
Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
Grant Date: 10/18/2001, Expiration Date: 10/18/2011
Registrant: Prairie Power Coop, 2103 South Main, Jacksonville, IL 62650, Phone: (217) 245-6161, Fax: (217) 245-1705, Email:
525 E 1st Ave, Call Sign: KNCZ323, Licensee ID: L00445968
Assigned Frequencies : 157.515 MHz
Grant Date: 09/05/2002, Expiration Date: 09/22/2012
Registrant: Eldon S Buff, 3rd & Main Sts, Clifton, IL 60927, Phone: (815) 694-2041

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, N Side Of, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WNEG445
Assigned Frequencies : 959.200 MHz
Grant Date: 07/09/1999, Expiration Date: 09/29/2009, Cancelation Date: 05/14/2008
Registrant: Phone: (708) 206-6739

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clifton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: COSMOS PHASE II (Weight-shift-control, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 13KW , Serial Number: KW513
Registrant (Individual): Kurt R Warmbir, 3113 N 400 East Rd, Clifton, IL 60927
Aircraft: BEECH C24R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 178 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 18793 , Serial Number: MC-506, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/1977
Registrant (Individual): Robert D Berns, 490 E 2950 North Rd, Clifton, IL 60927
Aircraft: BENSEN B-8MAJ (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2412 , Serial Number: 2415GS, Airworthiness Date: 02/26/1971
Registrant (Individual): Larry D Hixson, Po Box 307, Clifton, IL 60927
Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 99666 , Serial Number: 2289, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/09/1955
Registrant (Individual): Gerald E Lemenager, 2535 N State Rt 49, Clifton, IL 60927

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10
Hazardous Condition: 7

Incident types - Clifton

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