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Hancock County

Population in 2011: 946. Population change since 2000: -10.3%
 

Males: 431  (45.6%)
Females: 515  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  47.3 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62330.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,765 (it was $31,731 in 2000)
Dallas City:

$44,765
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,114

Dallas City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $69,721 (it was $50,700 in 2000)
Dallas City:

$69,721
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $72,637; Detached houses: $75,142; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $50,006; Mobile homes: $40,699

Median gross rent in 2009: $431.

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Dallas City races chart
  • White alone - 908 (96.1%)
  • Hispanic - 15 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 13 (1.4%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (0.3%)

Races in Dallas City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dallas City: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.2%), United States (16.4%), English (12.8%), Irish (9.2%), Swedish (4.6%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/09/1905

Elevation: 537 feet

Land area: 2.38 square miles.

Population density: 398 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dallas City:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dallas City city:

  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,375 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $830 (1.3%)
Dallas City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (69.5 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (147.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (199.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pontoosuc, IL (1.5 miles) , Lomax, IL (2.4 miles ), Fort Madison, IA (3.0 miles ), La Harpe, IL (3.3 miles ), Ferris, IL (3.4 miles) , Burlington, IA (3.5 miles ), Gulf Port, IL (3.6 miles ), West Burlington, IA (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.64 N, Longitude: 91.17 W

Area code: 217

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Crime in Dallas City by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10000000000
per 100,000 89.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 40344101651100
per 100,000 355.90.0284.4379.1386.5978.51564.0494.61096.70.00.0
Burglaries 23514146310100
per 100,000 177.9284.4473.91327.01352.7587.1293.3989.199.70.00.0
Thefts 45522125300
per 100,000 355.9473.9473.9189.6193.297.8195.5494.6299.10.00.0
Auto thefts 11111310100
per 100,000 89.094.894.894.896.6293.597.80.099.70.00.0
Arson 20000000000
per 100,000 177.90.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 183.448.3121.4191.4195.1275.0363.2195.6256.30.00.0

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Crime in Dallas City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
Illinois average:

2.78

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.0%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -37 (-3.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (33%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)

Work and jobs in Dallas City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Dallas City, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Dallas City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Dallas City city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category F3 tornado 17.3 miles away from the city center caused $15 million in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hancock County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 2, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Dallas City:

  • GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; WEST BURLINGTON, IA)
  • FORT MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 15 miles away; FORT MADISON, IA)
  • KEOKUK AREA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; KEOKUK, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Dallas City, IL

Amtrak stations near Dallas City:

  • 9 miles: FORT MADISON (1601 20TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.
  • 13 miles: BURLINGTON (300 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: ALDERSHOT (BURLINGTON, 1199 WATERDOWN RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dallas City:

  • Southeastern Community College (about 13 miles; West Burlington, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,087)
  • Western Illinois University (about 29 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,446)
  • Augustana College (about 69 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,446)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 69 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,969)
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic (about 70 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Black Hawk College (about 70 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 2,715)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 70 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,699)

Public elementary/middle school in Dallas City:

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Notable location: Dallas City Rural Fire Protection District Central Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: High School GradTrips (Recreational Trips & Guides; 320 West 1st).

 
Hancock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.2. This is about average.
City:

33.2
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 0.840. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.840
U.S.:

4.124
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 22.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.6
U.S.:

25.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6

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

  • DALLAS CITY (Address: PO BOX 454, Population served: 1055, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.5%

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  67.3%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dallas City, IL


8 people in nursing homes

Dallas City compared to Illinois state average:

Dallas City, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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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Banks with branches in Dallas City (2011 data):

  • Bank of Stronghurst: Dallas City Branch at 605 West Third Street, branch established on 2004/11/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $76.8 mil, Deposits: $63.9 mil, headquarters in Stronghurst, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Fort Madison Bank & Trust Co.: Dallas City Branch at 290 Oak Street, branch established on 1960/04/29. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $143.1 mil, Deposits: $118.0 mil, headquarters in Fort Madison, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Fort Madison Financial Company

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Dallas City travel time to work - commute
Dallas City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Dallas City (based on Hancock County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.76%
Here57.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents22.4%17.2%11.0%9.9%5.9%
Congregations7.4%22.1%11.8%5.9%10.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents5.8%5.4%4.1%3.8%14.5%
Congregations4.4%7.4%2.9%2.9%25.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Hancock County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Hancock County:

7.96 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hancock County:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Hancock County:

26.2%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.6%
State:

14.5%

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$950
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$950
Police Protection - Officers 2$2,750$16,5000$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,970$23,6400$0
Totals for Government 3$4,720$18,8802$1,900

Dallas City government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $85,000 ($89.85)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($22.20)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $155,000 ($163.85)
    Water Utilities: $99,000 ($104.65)
    Sewerage: $77,000 ($81.40)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($22.20)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($11.63)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000 ($12.68)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $227,000 ($239.96)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $197,000 ($208.25)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($31.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $39,000 ($41.23)
    General Revenue, NEC: $39,000 ($41.23)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $858,000 ($906.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $108,000 ($114.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $121,000 ($127.91)
    Highways: $29,000 ($30.66)
  • Tax - Property: $35,000 ($37.00)
    NEC: $8,000 ($8.46)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $106,000 ($112.05)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($14.80)

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.34%
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 Lee County, IA  0.83% ($26,359 average AGI)
from McDonough County, IL  0.68% ($22,288)
from Adams County, IL  0.59% ($24,822)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,870 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.54%
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 Lee County, IA  1.03% ($31,675 average AGI)
to Adams County, IL  0.89% ($53,000)
to McDonough County, IL  0.59% ($21,848)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dallas City:

  • KBKB (1360 AM; 1 kW; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCAZ (990 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: RALLA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBUR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KCPS (1150 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: JOHN M. GIANNETTINO)
  • KOKX (1310 AM; 1 kW; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dallas City:

  • KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCEZ (93.9 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WIUW (89.5 FM; WARSAW, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMDY (90.9 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WQKQ (92.1 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Dallas City:

  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K60CL (Channel 60; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: CHRIST VISION, INC.)

Dallas City fatal accident list:

Jan 8, 1992 02:15 PM, East 4th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $411,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,375
Total average daily truck traffic: 386
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 11,641

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dallas City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Most common first names in Dallas City, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1276.8 years
Dorothy1276.9 years
George1181.1 years
William1178.2 years
Mary1180.6 years
James1175.3 years
Ruth985.2 years
Walter974.8 years
Charles879.1 years
Donald771.7 years
Most common last names in Dallas City, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Thompson980.2 years
Johnson977.6 years
Scanlan780.0 years
Mohr785.3 years
Gilpin765.9 years
Wilcox673.2 years
Smith680.1 years
Blythe676.0 years
Brown668.7 years
Pence682.7 years

Businesses in Dallas City, IL

  • Lane Furniture: 1


Dallas City on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2000-2002 average to 2006"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2001 and 2006"

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