Congerville, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 500. Population change since 2000: +7.3%

Males: 254	(50.9%)
Females: 246	(49.1%)

Median resident age:	29.7 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61729.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,725 (it was $51,786 in 2000)

Congerville:	$66,725
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,968

Congerville:	$26,968
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $161,595 (it was $98,900 in 2000)

Congerville:	$161,595
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $171,922; Detached houses: $170,523; In 2-unit structures: $193,705; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

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Races in Congerville:

White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Congerville: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.1%), United States (11.8%), Swiss (11.2%), Irish (6.2%), English (4.3%), Polish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/25/1960

Elevation: 745 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 660 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Congerville

High school or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Unemployed: 1.6%
Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Congerville village

Never married: 24.1%
Now married: 66.0%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 6.3%
Divorced: 3.6%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.6%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Congerville, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Congerville to the number of sex offenders is 500 to 1.

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

Congerville:	1.9% ($1,923)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (15.1 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (116.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Goodfield, IL (1.9 miles ), Carlock, IL (2.1 miles ), Danvers, IL (2.5 miles ), Deer Creek, IL (2.6 miles ), Eureka, IL (2.8 miles ), Secor, IL (3.1 miles ), Mackinaw, IL (3.1 miles ), Kappa, IL (3.3 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $76,600
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $76,600
1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $76,600
1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $76,600
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $76,600
2001: 1 building, cost: $85,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $102,000
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $183,300
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $183,300
2008: 1 building, cost: $183,300

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Latitude: 40.61 N, Longitude: 89.21 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+16.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (24%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Machinery (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Finance and insurance (20%)
Educational services (19%)
Health care (17%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Private households (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Carpenters (8%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (11%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
Cashiers (9%)
Business operations specialists (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)

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Congerville-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Congerville village center injured 3 people.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 tornado 20.2 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Congerville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% 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 60.7 miles away from Congerville 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 77.5 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 89.6 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 Congerville:

EUREKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; EUREKA, IL)
HOPEDALE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HOPEDALE, IL)
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; PEORIA, IL)

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Amtrak station near Congerville:

14 miles: BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (NORMAL, 100 E. PARKINSON ST.). 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, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Congerville:

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; NORMAL, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,785)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 29 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)

Public elementary/middle school in Congerville:

Congerville Elementary School (Location: 310 E KAUFFMAN RD; Grades: K - 4)

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

CONGERVILLE (Population served: 466, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This village:	2.9 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	80.4%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	0.6%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	0.7%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Congerville compared to Illinois state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.

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Congerville mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Woodford County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (92%) Electricity (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Congerville

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of America	United Church of Christ	Lutheran Church
Adherents	28.3%	13.1%	12.9%	7.6%	7.1%
Congregations	12.7%	14.3%	6.3%	6.3%	7.9%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Mennonite Church USA	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	5.6%	4.6%	4.5%	3.0%	13.3%
Congregations	4.8%	6.3%	4.8%	1.6%	34.9%

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	$487
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$696
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$1,315
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		2	$411
Totals for Government	0	$0		14	$2,909

Congerville government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $114,000
Water Utilities: $35,000

Regular Highways: $3,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $570,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $43,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $44,000
Highways: $17,000
Tax - Property: $14,000
NEC: $6,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $25,000

6.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.80%
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 Tazewell County, IL	1.56% ($43,876 average AGI)
from Peoria County, IL	1.50% ($61,474)
from McLean County, IL	0.83% ($47,252)

6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.66%
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 Tazewell County, IL	1.58% ($35,895 average AGI)
to Peoria County, IL	1.06% ($35,435)
to McLean County, IL	0.96% ($36,522)

Strongest AM radio stations in Congerville:

WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
WSCR (670 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)
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.)
WJBC (1230 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPEO (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Congerville:

WRVP (98.5 FM; EUREKA, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WGLT (89.1 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
WIHN (96.7 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WDQX (102.3 FM; MORTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
W264AG (100.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WXCL (104.9 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WDQZ (99.5 FM; LEXINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING, LLC)
WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WPMJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W278AE (103.5 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Congerville:

WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
WMBD-TV (Channel 31; PEORIA, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, L.L.C.)
WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
W41BO (Channel 41; PEORIA, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Congerville fatal accident list:
Jul 8, 1990 07:05 AM, 150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total average daily traffic: 26,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,878

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

2.5 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 305.9 m, Overall height: 306.9 m
Registrant: Wyzz License Inc, 2000 W 41st St, Baltimore, MD 21211, Phone: (410) 662-1412
Ronia L Bosley, Rr 1 Box 95 (303638), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 114.9 m
Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
June Jacobs, Town Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 182.9 m, Overall height: 189 m
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1111 19th St Nw Ste 1200, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 857-3500
Lottie L Thompson, Rr1 Box 169, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60172, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Congerville, Town Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 182.9 m, Overall height: 189 m, Call Sign: KNNK867
Assigned Frequencies : 854.037 MHz, 858.237 MHz, 859.237 MHz, 860.237 MHz
Grant Date: 02/22/2001, Expiration Date: 02/27/2011, Certifier: Steve Brienen
Registrant: Supreme Radio Communications, Inc., 4017 N Prospect Rd, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, Phone: (309) 682-0831, Fax: (309) 682-5949, Email:
2.5 Mi Ne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 189 m, Call Sign: WPPC816
Assigned Frequencies : 462.875 MHz
Grant Date: 08/10/2004, Expiration Date: 10/26/2014, Certifier: June Jacobs
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

R.R #1, Structure height: 185.6 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WHB791, Licensee ID: L00105451
Assigned Frequencies : 7050.00 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/1986, Expiration Date: 12/01/2013
Registrant: Wyzz Licensee, Inc., Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Llp Attn 2300 N Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037-1128

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: KE9VP, Previous Call Sign: KB9COZ, Licensee ID: L00685240
Grant Date: 05/14/2003, Expiration Date: 06/15/2013, Certifier: Douglas A Knepp
Registrant: Douglas A Knepp, 299 County Highway 8, Congerville, IL 61729
Call Sign: KG9N, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00302160
Grant Date: 04/21/2007, Expiration Date: 05/29/2017, Certifier: Charles G Van Hoorn
Registrant: Charles G Van Hoorn, 1514 Timberline Rd, Congerville, IL 61729
Call Sign: N9LOC, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/28/1991, Expiration Date: 05/28/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/29/2003
Registrant: Harold Satterfield, 300 E Kauffman, Congerville, IL 61729
Call Sign: WB9VMK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00966103
Grant Date: 01/25/2005, Expiration Date: 03/27/2015
Registrant: Samuel J Kohler, 1905 Cr 400 N, Congerville, IL 61729
Call Sign: WB9YHV, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/23/1996, Expiration Date: 12/23/2006, Cancelation Date: 12/24/2008
Registrant: Lois A Hartwig, R 1 Box 27, Congerville, IL 61729
Call Sign: WB9YMV, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/23/1996, Expiration Date: 12/23/2006, Cancelation Date: 12/24/2008
Registrant: Daryl F Hartwig, Rt 1 Box 27, Congerville, IL 61729
Call Sign: KC9NXX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01415097
Grant Date: 07/09/2008, Expiration Date: 07/09/2018, Certifier: Justin D Zobrist
Registrant: Justin D Zobrist, 206 First St, Congerville, IL 61729

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4413H , Serial Number: 24-0728, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1978
Registrant (Individual): William M Mcnamara, 570 County Highway 8, Congerville, IL 61729

	C) Refinancings
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$74,370
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0306.02

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6
Hazardous Condition: 1

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