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Lee County

Population in July 2008: 333. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 168  (50.7%)
Females: 165  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  32.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61318.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,023 (it was $34,167 in 2000)
Compton:  $44,023
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,125
Compton:  $17,125
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $114,374 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Compton:  $114,374
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $113,879; Detached houses: $122,947; Mobile homes: $24,688

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Races in Compton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Compton: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (31.1%), German (30.8%), English (12.1%), French (4.9%), Polish (4.9%), French Canadian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/10/1875

Elevation: 970 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 2008 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Compton

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Compton village

  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

6 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.7%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Compton, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Compton to the number of sex offenders is 111 to 1.

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

Compton:  1.7% ($1,168)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (39.8 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (73.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: West Brooklyn, IL (1.8 miles) , Paw Paw, IL (2.3 miles ), Sublette, IL (2.9 miles ), Mendota, IL (3.2 miles ), Lee, IL (3.2 miles ), Earlville, IL (3.3 miles ), Steward, IL (3.3 miles ), Shabbona, IL (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.69 N, Longitude: 89.09 W

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Social assistance (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (12%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)



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Compton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.0 miles away from the Compton village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/6/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Compton-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 18.8 miles away from Compton 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 18.0 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 Compton:
  • MENDOTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MENDOTA, IL)
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)

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Airports located in Compton: See detailed data for Airports located in Compton, IL

Amtrak station near Compton:
  • 11 miles: MENDOTA (8TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Compton:
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; DeKalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,477)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 48 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)

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Church in Compton: Compton United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Compton: Mathesius Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Compton that have no violations reported:
  • COMPTON (Population served: 380, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  75.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Compton, IL



Compton compared to Illinois state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lee County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Compton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents51.9%16.2%13.3%2.6%2.4%
Congregations16.1%14.3%19.6%3.6%3.6%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the BrethrenAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.3%2.2%2.2%1.1%5.9%
Congregations5.4%5.4%3.6%1.8%26.8%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$25
Totals for Government 0$0 5$25



Compton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $224,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $32,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,498 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
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 Whiteside County, IL  1.05% ($27,104 average AGI)
from Ogle County, IL  0.98% ($30,481)
from DeKalb County, IL  0.47% ($42,692)


6.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
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 Whiteside County, IL  1.21% ($25,689 average AGI)
to Ogle County, IL  0.79% ($33,870)
to DeKalb County, IL  0.44% ($29,417)


Strongest AM radio stations in Compton:
  • 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.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Compton:
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WSPY-FM (107.1 FM; PLANO, IL; Owner: NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRCV (101.7 FM; DIXON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRHL-FM (102.3 FM; ROCHELLE, IL; Owner: ROCHELLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Compton:
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • .5 Mi From Int Chicago Rd At Compton Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 91 m
    Registrant: R W Brown Electronics Inc, 1280 E State St, Sycamore, IL 60178, Phone: (815) 895-5959
  • James O Bortscheller, 2930 Beemerville Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.9 m
    Registrant: Special System Services, 1 Wayne Circle, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Email:
  • David A Kirk, 672 Hedge Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • On Us 51 2 Mi N, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KNIG216
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.1400 MHz, 47.3400 MHz, 47.3800 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/09/1998, Expiration Date: 10/08/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/14/2003
    Registrant: State Of Illinois, Department Of Transportation, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Room 009, Springfield, IL 62764, Phone: (217) 782-7234, Fax: (217) 782-1927, Email:
  • Jct Us Rt 30 And 51 N, Call Sign: KSB988, Licensee ID: L00006951
    Assigned Frequencies : 42.5000 MHz, 42.5200 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2003, Expiration Date: 02/09/2014
    Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
  • 2930 Beemerville Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151 m, Call Sign: WNUT738
    Assigned Frequencies : 936.250 MHz, 938.250 MHz, 939.662 MHz, 939.675 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/19/2004, Expiration Date: 09/28/2014
    Registrant: Special System Services, 100 Mahogany Way, Upper Gwynedd, PA 19446-6084, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Fax: (215) 699-4427, Email:
  • Lat: 41.705278 Lon: -89.079722, Call Sign: WPVQ487, Licensee ID: L00385195
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.012 MHz, 452.737 MHz, 453.012 MHz, 457.012 MHz, 457.737 MHz, 458.012 MHz, 461.487 MHz, 466.987 MHz, 461.987 MHz, 466.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/30/2002, Expiration Date: 07/30/2012, Certifier: Kathy Moore
    Registrant: Tri-Star Communications Incorporated, 1280 E State St, Sycamore, IL 60178, Phone: (815) 895-5959, Fax: (815) 895-4776, Email:
  • Lat: 41.642222 Lon: -89.089444, Call Sign: WPWK499
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.300 MHz, 157.560 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/06/2002, Expiration Date: 12/06/2012, Certifier: Kevin W Ganz
    Registrant: Tri-Star Communications Inc, 1280 East State St., Sycamore, IL 60178, Phone: (815) 895-5959, Fax: (815) 895-4776

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, 1.7 Mi Ne Of, Type: Tower, Overall height: 150.9 m, Call Sign: WNTR766
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.593 MHz, 928.593 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/10/2008, Expiration Date: 08/31/2018
    Registrant: Special System Services, 100 Mahogany Way, Upper Gwynedd, PA 19446-6084, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Fax: (215) 699-4427, Email:
  • STATION, 2930 Beemerville Rd, Overall height: 150.9 m, Call Sign: WNTS206
    Assigned Frequencies : 6565.00 MHz, 6705.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/27/1999, Expiration Date: 09/09/2009
    Registrant: Special System Services, 100 Mahogany Way, Upper Gwynedd, PA 19446-6084, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Fax: (215) 699-4427, Email:
  • COMPTON, 2930 Beemerville Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.9 m, Call Sign: WQDB655
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/15/2005, Expiration Date: 07/15/2015, Certifier: Shelley Dallas
    Registrant: Scientel Wireless, LLC, 1007 Oak Creek Dr, Lombard, IL 60148, Phone: (630) 652-3815, Fax: (630) 652-3805, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Bresson Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WJO8, Licensee ID: L00009614
    Assigned Frequencies : 123.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/2005, Expiration Date: 01/11/2015
    Registrant: Bresson Flying Service Inc, 2764 Us Rt 30, Compton, IL 61318, Phone: (815) 628-7111, Fax: (815) 561-0189, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WD9COP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/10/1995, Expiration Date: 02/10/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/13/2007
    Registrant: Darold L Pasley, 2915 Beemerville Rd, Compton, IL 61318


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 49516 , Serial Number: 15283467, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 04/12/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Bresson Flying Service Inc, 2764 Us Rt 30, Compton, IL 61318
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6134L , Serial Number: 15284362, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Bresson Flying Service Inc, 2764 Us Rt 30, Compton, IL 61318
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T303 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9635C , Serial Number: T30300196, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/1983
    Registrant (Corporation): Bresson Flying Service Inc, 2764 Us Route 30, Compton, IL 61318


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