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Cornell, IL map Population (year 2000): 511. Estimated population in July 2006: 500 (-2.2% change)
 

Males: 247  (48.3%)
Females: 264  (51.7%)

Livingston County

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

Zip codes: 61319.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,500 (it was $45,313 in 2000)
Cornell  $47,500
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $64,300 (it was $59,800 in 2000)
Cornell  $64,300
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Cornell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (41.5%), United States (11.4%), English (10.8%), Irish (10.0%), Norwegian (9.6%), Swedish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/17/1901

Elevation: 638 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 790 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Cornell

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cornell village

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.8%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Cornell, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cornell to the number of sex offenders is 126 to 1.

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

Cornell:  2.0% ($1,183)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (39.5 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (93.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pontiac, IL (10.3 miles ), Long Point, IL (11.3 miles ), Streator, IL (11.6 miles ), Flanagan, IL (11.8 miles ), Ransom, IL (12.6 miles ), Odell, IL (14.3 miles ), Kangley, IL (14.6 miles ), Dana, IL (15.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $90,000

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Latitude: 40.99 N, Longitude: 88.73 W


Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: -46 (-8.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Printing and related support activities (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Food and beverage stores (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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Cornell-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.6 miles away from the Cornell village center injured 3 people.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 54.3 miles away from the village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Cornell:
  • SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; PONTIAC, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; STREATOR, IL)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF OTTAWA (about 27 miles; OTTAWA, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cornell:
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 38 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 70 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: PIA)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 74 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cornell:
  • PONTIAC MUNICIPAL (about 10 miles; PONTIAC, IL; ID: PNT)
  • DWIGHT (about 23 miles; DWIGHT, IL; ID: DTG)
  • SKYDIVE CHICAGO (about 28 miles; OTTAWA, IL; ID: 8N2)

Amtrak station near Cornell:
  • 11 miles: PONTIAC (721 W. WASHINGTON ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cornell:
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 53 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 57 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
Public elementary/middle school in Cornell:
Library in Cornell:
  • AMITY TWP. P.L. (Operating income: $4,920; Location: 604 E. MAIN ST.; 6,671 books; 12 audio materials; 19 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Cornell include: New Life Christian Church (A), Cornell United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cornell include: North Park (1), South Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

CORNELL (Address: 602 E MAIN, Population served: 511, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-05-2005 to MAY-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2005)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 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:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  8.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Cornell compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age 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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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 2$483
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$535
Financial Administration 0$0 1$390
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,408


Cornell government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $91,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $242,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $55,000
    All Other: $25,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $27,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $76,000

4.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.66%
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 McLean County, IL  0.69% ($29,922 average AGI)
from Will County, IL  0.50% ($41,568)
from Grundy County, IL  0.48% ($30,380)


6.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,806 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.00%
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 McLean County, IL  1.25% ($35,349 average AGI)
to La Salle County, IL  0.44% ($38,723)
to Will County, IL  0.36% ($31,296)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cornell:
  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPL (1250 AM; 1 kW; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cornell:
  • WPJC (88.3 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WSTQ (97.7 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYYS (106.1 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WJDK-FM (95.7 FM; SENECA, IL; Owner: GRUNDY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WKOT (96.5 FM; MARSEILLES, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCFL (104.7 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ASSEMBL)
  • W208AW (89.5 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cornell:
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)

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